Senior Software Quality Engineer Jobs in Maine (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for a highly driven, product-minded Senior Software Engineer to help build the future of AI-powered customer communication.

This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining core product functionality across our platform. You will work across the entire technology stack, building features from backend services to frontend experiences while helping shape the technical foundation that supports Alivo's growth.

This role is critical to our success. As a key member of a small, high-performing engineering team, you will have significant ownership over product development, technical decision-making, and platform scalability. You will help us move quickly while maintaining the quality, reliability, and security expected from a world-class software platform.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and are excited about building AI-powered products, this role is for you.

• Build & Ship Product Features

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack product features across our platform
• Build backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Develop frontend functionality using React
• Own projects from technical design through deployment and ongoing maintenance
• Collaborate closely with Product and Leadership to deliver customer value quickly
• Build AI-Powered Experiences
• Develop and improve LLM-powered functionality throughout the platform
• Design integrations, orchestration systems, evaluation frameworks, and supporting infrastructure
• Help improve reliability, performance, quality, and cost efficiency of AI-powered features
• Stay current on emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve our platform
• Drive Engineering Excellence
• Serve as a strong code reviewer and technical thought partner for the engineering team
• Help establish and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and system reliability
• Identify technical debt and opportunities for long-term improvement
• Contribute to engineering best practices and development workflows
• Support Platform Scalability & Reliability
• Help build and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and release processes
• Support monitoring, observability, and production reliability initiatives
• Contribute to security, access controls, and secure development practices
• Help ensure the platform remains scalable, maintainable, and resilient as the company grows
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally
• Partner with Product, Customer Success, and Leadership to understand customer needs and priorities
• Provide technical guidance and insight during product planning and roadmap discussions
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues when needed
• Help mentor and elevate other members of the engineering team

Requirements

• What You Bring

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong full-stack development experience with Python and React
• Experience building and deploying production software applications
• Experience working with AI, LLMs, or machine learning-powered products
• Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, and scalable systems
• Experience with CI/CD, deployment automation, and modern software development practices
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with observability, infrastructure-as-code, or release engineering
• Experience with security best practices and secure software development
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Who You Are
• A builder who enjoys creating products from idea to production
• Highly accountable with strong ownership mentality
• Passionate about writing high-quality, maintainable software
• Comfortable balancing speed with long-term scalability and reliability
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to continuously learn
• A strong teammate who enjoys collaborating and helping others succeed
• Bonus Points For
• Experience with Django, React, FastAPI, Flask
• Experience with Azure or cloud infrastructure
• Background in high-growth startups or fast-moving product organizations
• 2+ years of technical leadership, mentorship, or senior individual contributor experience

Benefits

• Company Sponsored Insurance Offerings
• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• Long Term Financial Benefits
• Employee equity
• 401(k)
• Time to Recharge
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid sick time