Ld Software Engineer, AI & Data Applications/Remote

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer specializing in AI and Data Applications. This role is responsible for designing and developing scalable software solutions powered by AI/ML and data platforms, while also leading and mentoring development teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead design and development of AI-driven and data-intensive applications
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance systems
• Build and integrate machine learning models into production systems
• Develop data pipelines and APIs to support AI/analytics use cases
• Collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and stakeholders
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment
• Drive code reviews, technical standards, and design decisions
• Oversee performance optimization and system reliability
• Mentor and guide software engineers and cross-functional teams
• Contribute to roadmap planning and technical strategy

Requirements:

• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts and data pipelines
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Strong system design and architecture skills
• Leadership and team management experience
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field
• Experience with MLOps tools and practices (model deployment, monitoring)
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, Databricks)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming systems
• Exposure to NLP, computer vision, or recommendation systems