Softtek

Data Scientist Python/R Sr

Softtek  •  Mexico (Remote)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

AI Engineer Senior


Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in software engineering, including at least 1 year working with Large Language Models (LLMs), AI integrations, or agentic AI solutions.
  • Strong programming skills in Python; experience with TypeScript and/or Go is an advantage.
  • Proven experience developing and maintaining production-grade backend services and APIs (REST, gRPC).
  • Hands-on experience integrating LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or open-source models into business applications.
  • Knowledge of structured outputs, tool/function calling, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and AI gateway implementations.
  • Experience with agentic AI and orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, or Semantic Kernel.
  • Solid understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, including chunking strategies, embeddings, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector), and retrieval methodologies.
  • Experience working with cloud-native technologies, including AWS and/or GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, event-driven architectures, and messaging platforms such as Kafka.
  • Familiarity with LLM evaluation, monitoring, and observability tools such as LangSmith, Weights & Biases, or custom evaluation frameworks.
  • Experience managing and supporting production environments, including monitoring, incident response, platform upgrades, and operational support.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while delivering iterative solutions and ensuring end-to-end service reliability.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with enterprise AI platforms such as Glean, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Gemini Enterprise, or Claude Code.
  • Experience building agentic automation solutions for business operations and enterprise workflows.
  • Knowledge of vendor management, platform lifecycle management, and technology roadmap alignment.
  • Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects.
  • Experience with model fine-tuning, inference optimization, and AI performance tuning.

Activities to Perform

  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain agentic AI solutions that support and optimize business operations across multiple organizational functions.
  • Build and enhance Enterprise AI architecture and infrastructure, including agent orchestration frameworks, tool integrations, RAG pipelines, and LLM inference services.
  • Lead the full AI solution lifecycle, from proof of concept and prototyping through production deployment and ongoing optimization.
  • Monitor, maintain, and improve AI systems running in production to ensure reliability, performance, and availability.
  • Manage platform updates, upgrades, and deployments while ensuring business continuity and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with AI technology vendors and platform providers (e.g., Glean, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini Enterprise) to implement new features and maintain alignment with product roadmaps.
  • Implement observability, evaluation, governance, and safety controls to ensure responsible and reliable AI system operation.
  • Participate in architecture and design reviews, evaluating trade-offs related to scalability, cost, autonomy, security, and safety.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities, develop AI-driven solutions, and deliver end-to-end implementations.
  • Evaluate emerging AI models, frameworks, and agentic patterns to continuously improve enterprise AI capabilities.
  • Own the operational health, reliability, and performance of deployed AI services and infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot incidents, optimize system performance, and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.

Location: Mexico / Hybrid

Language: English Advanced

Softtek

About Softtek

At Softtek, we drive the strategic development of our clients through software engineering. For more than 40 years, we have helped leading companies develop, implement, and manage technology capable of improving people’s lives. Pioneers of the Nearshore model, Softtek connects innovation to business strategy. We don’t claim to “reinvent” or “reimagine” the business — we deliver results.

For more information on what we do, who we are, and career opportunities, visit www.softtek.com / Follow us on Instagram (@softtekofficial), on X (@Softtek), and be our fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/softtek.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Monterrey, MX
Year Founded
1982
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