TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (AI): Lead design and development of scalable backend systems and data pipelines for a next-generation publisher marketplace platform integrating LLM clients. Focus on architecting microservices, secure payment integration, and AI-driven backend performance optimization.

Location: Beijing, China (onsite)

Company

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What you will do

Architect and build scalable core backend services including APIs and microservices for publisher onboarding, content management, entitlement, and billing.
Design and implement testing, analytics, and ingestion pipelines for premium content with real-time usage tracking and billing insights.
Lead architecture and infrastructure design supporting subscription models, pay-per-use billing, and licensing compliance.
Drive engineering excellence through secure coding, deployment automation, and continuous code quality improvements.
Plan implementation and releases with disaster recovery and rollback strategies.
Champion system reliability and observability with telemetry, monitoring, and incident retrospectives.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in Beijing, China for onsite work
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years engineering experience; 5+ years backend development experience.
Expertise in C# or Python, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
Experience with data processing frameworks (Spark, Kafka), cloud platforms (Azure preferred), Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with secure payment systems, API gateways, identity management, and AI/LLM integration.
Strong architectural and scalability skills for high-availability AI-driven backend systems.

Nice to have

Master’s degree or equivalent experience with 6+ years engineering experience.
Experience with marketplace platforms, digital content monetization, and AI ecosystems.
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and intellectual property protection.
Understanding of LLM workflows and content licensing models.

Culture & Benefits

Equal opportunity employer with inclusive hiring practices.
Focus on engineering excellence and mentorship.
Work on cutting-edge AI and LLM integration technologies.