Invisible Technologies
Principal Backend Engineer (Forward Deployed)
New York - Hybrid; San Francisco Bay Area - Hybrid · Principal · Full-time
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About the role
- This is a hybrid role: equal parts AI engineer, software builder, and technical consultant.
- It's perfect for someone who wants to be hands-on with models and close to the impact they generate.
Responsibilities
- Partner with delivery and executive stakeholders to scope, design, and lead implementation of AI-driven solutions, including LLM and agentic systems
- Lead architecture design and trade-off discussions across performance, scalability, cost, and reliability - including for ML/AI-specific systems like RAG pipelines and production-grade AI applications
- Own projects from first discovery call through full deployment - including client-facing delivery, internal coordination, and post-launch iteration
- Build shared infrastructure, reusable components, and internal playbooks to level-up the team, including MLOps practices for model versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
- Strong product and system design instincts - you understand business needs and how to translate them into technical architecture
- During the interview process, your Invisible Talent Acquisition Partner will confirm which tier applies to your location.
- Here, you won't just execute tasks-you'll build, innovate, and shape the future alongside world-class clients pushing the boundaries of AI.
- We expect bold ideas, relentless drive, and the ability to turn ambiguity into opportunity.
- But if you're driven to create, thrive in dynamic environments, and want a front-row seat to the AI revolution, you'll fit right in.
Requirements
- Python & ML/LLM Frameworks: Deep proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, and related ecosystems, including LLMs and AI Agents
- Strong engineering background demonstrated by a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science and related fields OR equivalent professional experience
Skills
- About Invisible
- Invisible Technologies makes AI work.
- Our platform cleans, labels, and structures company data so it is ready for AI.
Compensation
- You can find more information about our geographic pay tiers here.
- For candidates outside the U.S., compensation is adjusted to reflect local market conditions and cost of living.
- Final compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including location, job-related experience, skills, knowledge, internal pay equity, and overall market conditions.
- Additional details on total compensation and benefits will be discussed during the hiring process.
- $250,000 - $300,000 USD
- The annual salary range for this position, depending on level, is: $250,000 - $300,000 USD
Benefits
- Our salary structure accounts for regional differences in cost of living while maintaining internal equity.
- Bonuses and equity are included in all full-time offers.
- Additional details on total compensation and benefits will be discussed during the hiring process.
- Final compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including location, job-related experience, skills, knowledge, internal pay equity, and overall market conditions.
Company info
- In September 2025, we raised $100M in growth capital to accelerate our mission of making AI actually work in the enterprise and to advance our platform technology.
- What It's Like to Work at Invisible: At Invisible, we're not just redefining work-we're reinventing it.
- Ownership is at the core of everything we do.
- At Invisible, we're not just redefining work-we're reinventing it.
Equal opportunity
- If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request using our accommodation request form.
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