ABOUT THE ROLE
In this role, you will help build the next generation of AI-powered shopping experiences for millions of car buyers and sellers. You will help replatform AI services from Java to a modern Python-based architecture and develop conversational and agentic experiences that make vehicle discovery more personalized, transparent, and intuitive. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will design and deliver scalable, production-ready backend solutions that support AI-driven customer journeys.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and operate backend services and APIs using Java (and Python, FastAPI), and established platform patterns to power AI-driven products
- Contribute to conversational workflows built with LangGraph, including routing, handler execution, context management, guardrails, streaming capabilities, and guided shopping experiences
- Take ownership of backend features and service integrations that improve reliability, scalability, and customer experience across AI-powered applications
- Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, data scientists, and domain service teams to deliver well-aligned and impactful solutions
- Define and maintain service contracts while integrating with search, personalization, shopper profile, LLM, and other consumer platform services
- Deliver production-ready software through comprehensive testing, monitoring, performance optimization, rollout planning, and operational excellence
- Support observability initiatives, troubleshoot production issues, and participate in maintaining service health and system stability
- Work with senior engineers to evolve architecture decisions into maintainable, extensible, and reliable software solutions
REQUIREMENTS
- Professional experience building and operating backend services using Java or a similar programming language (Python)
- Strong knowledge of HTTP APIs, microservice design, service boundaries, data modeling, automated testing, and production operations
- Proficiency with AWS and cloud-based application development and deployment
- Solid experience with data access layers, SQL databases, caching strategies, and storage solutions
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
- Familiarity with FastAPI or other modern Python web frameworks
- Experience integrating distributed services through APIs, shared contracts, or schema-based communication
- Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, LLM integrations, agent orchestration, asynchronous processing, or stateful workflow development
- Understanding of observability, software quality practices, performance optimization, and production readiness for backend systems
- Experience with search, recommendation engines, personalization platforms, marketplaces, or other consumer-facing products is a plus
- Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss progress, tradeoffs, dependencies, and risks effectively
- Collaborative, curious, and proactive mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and contribute within an evolving architecture
- Upper-Intermediate English level or higher
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
