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62 Photon Python Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Python & Angular We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with strong Python expertise and hands-on Angular experience. This is a backend-heavy role focused on ...

Senior Optical Scientist

Lemont, IL · On-site

$92K - $126K/yr

Life at Photon Queue We're an early-stage, fast-growing team of physicists and engineers turning ... Contribute to our Python codebase for numerical modeling and optimization of optical systems

Senior Optical Scientist

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130 - $150/hr

Life at Photon Queue We're an early‑stage, fast‑growing team of physicists and engineers ... Contribute to our Python codebase for numerical modeling and optimization of optical systems

Senior Optical Scientist

Lemont, IL · On-site

$92K - $126K/yr

Life at Photon Queue We're an early-stage, fast-growing team of physicists and engineers turning ... Contribute to our Python codebase for numerical modeling and optimization of optical systems

Exposure to single-photon sources and/or single-photon detectors (e.g., SNSPDs/APDs), timing ... Python-based analysis and automation) Preferred qualifications * Experience with SPDC-based ...

Python Microservices Developer - TX

Irving, TX · On-site

$48.25 - $66.50/hr

* Fast API, building API, create microservice using python * Pydantic, Linting using flake8 or similar process in python microservice. * Hands on experience using pyMongo integration and retrieval of ...

Python Microservices Developer - TX

Irving, TX

$48.25 - $66.50/hr

* Fast API, building API, create microservice using python * Pydantic, Linting using flake8 or similar process in python microservice. * Hands on experience using pyMongo integration and retrieval of ...

Exposure to single-photon sources and/or single-photon detectors (e.g., SNSPDs/APDs), timing ... Python-based analysis and automation) Preferred qualifications * Experience with SPDC-based ...

The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on expertise in developing AI-powered solutions using Python and Java . This role requires experience in designing ...

Set the standard for Python coding excellence, conduct deep architectural reviews, and mentor engineers on the nuances of AI-integrated backend development. Technical Requirements * Python Mastery ...

Set the standard for Python coding excellence, conduct deep architectural reviews, and mentor engineers on the nuances of AI-integrated backend development. Technical Requirements * Python Mastery ...

Sr. Python Microservices Developer - TX

Irving, TX · On-site

$116K - $157K/yr

* Fast API, building API, create microservice using python * Pydantic, Linting using flake8 or similar process in python microservice. * Hands on experience using pyMongo integration and retrieval of ...

Sr. Python Microservices Developer - TX

Irving, TX · On-site

$116K - $157K/yr

* Fast API, building API, create microservice using python * Pydantic, Linting using flake8 or similar process in python microservice. * Hands on experience using pyMongo integration and retrieval of ...

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Python + Gen AI Developer - New York

Photon

Manhattan, NY

$55 - $76/hr

Full-time, Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago


Job description

Role Summary:
We are seeking a Generative AI Engineer to build, optimize, and scale production-ready AI applications. You will design complex multi-agent systems, implement advanced RAG pipelines, and manage the deployment of both frontier and local LLMs. The ideal candidate blends deep machine learning expertise with modern software engineering practices.

Technical Stack:

LLMs: Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Llama, and Local Model deployment.

Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Hugging Face.

Orchestration: LangGraph and Multi-Agent Systems (MAS).

Development: Python, FastAPI, and Asynchronous Programming.

RAG & Data: PostgreSQL, Vector Databases, and Advanced Retrieval strategies.

ML/DL: PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Model Fine-tuning.

Deployment: Docker, Production API management, and LLM monitoring.

Tools: Prompt Engineering, Workflow Design, and GenAI Optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and orchestrate sophisticated AI workflows using LangGraph and multi-agent architectures.

Build and maintain Advanced RAG systems utilizing LlamaIndex and vector databases for high-accuracy retrieval.

Integrate and swap diverse LLMs (commercial and open-source) based on performance and cost requirements.

Design and deploy high-performance, scalable backend services using FastAPI and Async Python.

Fine-tune large language models (LLMs) using PyTorch/TensorFlow to improve domain-specific performance.

Optimize GenAI workflows for latency, cost, and reliability using advanced prompt engineering and monitoring tools.

Containerize and deploy AI services via Docker to production environments.

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying GenAI applications in a production setting.

Strong proficiency in Python and the modern AI library ecosystem (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.).

Experience with vector search, embedding models, and advanced data retrieval patterns.

Knowledge of model fine-tuning techniques and local LLM quantization/hosting.

Familiarity with production-grade monitoring, API security, and CI/CD for ML.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 56,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post