IFS AI/Machine Learning Engineer - Python \\\| TheLoops \\\| SmartRecruiters Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox . AI/Machine Learning Engineer - Python \\\| TheLoops Full-time IFS Referral Bonus Code: SH Job Location: Hybrid Company Description IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really mattersat the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge. About TheLoops TheLoops, an IFS company, is the first enterprise-grade AI Agent platform built for mission-critical applications and industries. Our AI Agents act as digital coworkers that are governed, secure, always learning, and working 24/7 to drive measurable business outcomes. As the company grows, it is looking for mission-driven individuals to help deliver the future of AI-powered operations. Job Description As a Software Engineer, AI/ML, you will design, build, and optimize the backend systems that power intelligent agent workflows. You will work across data pipelines, APIs, and AI/ML frameworks to create reliable, scalable, and production-ready solutions. This role emphasizes strong software engineering fundamentals, with the added dimension of applying AI/ML concepts to real-world enterprise applications. What You'll Do: Backend & Systems Engineering Build and maintain Python-based services, integrations, and data pipelines that support AI agent functionality. Develop reusable libraries, APIs, and frameworks to accelerate AI-driven product capabilities. Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability through testing, CI/CD, and performance monitoring. Applied AI/ML Engineering Implement and optimize workflows leveraging LLMs, embeddings, RAG systems, and vector databases. Integrate AI/ML libraries and external APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, Pinecone, Weaviate). Experiment with prompt engineering and fine-tuning to improve reliability and performance of deployed agents. Collaboration & Delivery Partner with product and core engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Contribute to architecture decisions and internal technical documentation. Support the deployment of agents into enterprise environments with a focus on stability, accuracy, and scale. Qualifications 25 years of professional experience as a Python Engineer / Backend Engineer (experience with AI/ML is a strong plus). Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for integrations. Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and tools (OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector DBs, RAG). Understanding of system integration patterns and comfort working with RESTful APIs, JSON, and data pipelines Experience with enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, Helpdesk, Developer platforms, HR/Finance systems) is a plus. Strong debugging, testing, and optimization skills. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. What Success Looks Like in 36 Months Technical Depth: Youll be proficient in the internal platform, building integrations and Python services with confidence. AI/ML Impact: Youll have delivered backend components that integrate AI/ML capabilities into enterprise workflows. Engineering Excellence: Youll contribute to reusable libraries, deployment pipelines, and system reliability practices. Team Contribution: Youll collaborate effectively with other engineers and product teams, influencing technical direction. Additional Information At IFS you will work in a growing, global enterprise software company where informal hierarchies promote simplicity and trust with responsibility. We strive to deepen our expertise by taking on challenging and varying work assignments in a collaborative environment together with committed colleagues. With professionalism and a strong customer focus in everything we do, from R&D to Sales and Consultancy, we are proud to serve world-class customers all over the globe with our leading products. If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS. What Were Offering Salary Range:  $110,000 to $120,000 plus bonus potential Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday  Medical, dental, & vision insurance  401K with Company contribution  Flexible spending accounts  Life insurance and disability benefits  Tuition assistance  Community involvement and volunteering events M/F/Disabled/Vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.  We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Interested candidates should apply at: www.ifs.com/about/careers-at-ifs All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer I'm interested I'm interestedPrivacy NoticeCookies Settings I'm interested share this job Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email Share on Xing Share on WeChat Other jobs at IFS Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure) - IFS Ultimo - IFS Ultimo ) Colombo, Sri Lanka Lead, Vertical AI Products Itasca Principal AI Engineer - Nexus Black Itasca Show all jobs Share to WeChat × Copy the link and open WeChat to share. Copy to clipboard Open WeChat Share to WeChat × Use Scan QR Code in WeChat and click ··· to share. AI/Machine Learning Engineer - Python \\\| TheLoops Palo Alto, United States Full-time I'm interested I'm interested

The role requires 25 years of professional experience as a Python Engineer or Backend Engineer, with AI/ML experience being a strong plus. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript for integrations are necessary. Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and tools such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector databases, and RAG is expected. Understanding of system integration patterns and comfort working with RESTful APIs, JSON, and data pipelines are also required. Experience with enterprise systems like CRM, ERP, Helpdesk, Developer platforms, and HR/Finance systems is considered a plus. Strong debugging, testing, and optimization skills, along with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, are essential.