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Software Engineer, Backend - AI Practice Team

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Houston, Texas

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Kafka, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Caching, Circuit Breakers, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Concurrency, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Recovery, Data Structures, Disability Insurance, Distributed Computing, Docker, Health Insurance, High Throughput, Insurance, Leading Edge Technology, Microsoft Windows Azure, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Production Control, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, Query Optimization, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Engineering, System Architecture, Systems Maintenance, Web Programming, Web Services, eSourcing
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSTED
6 days ago
ABS is seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to join us full-time on our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice Team. In this role, you will design and scale high-performance backend systems that power real-time analytics and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines. You'll build distributed services that deliver sub-500ms response times under high load, enabling next-generation AI and data-driven applications.

Location:

This position can be based in Houston, Texas; Knoxville, Tennessee; or Washington, DC.

What You Will Do:
  • Architect distributed systems: Design and implement event-driven backends using advanced patterns such as CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, and Circuit Breakers.Build at scale: Develop and maintain web services in Go and Python, leveraging cloud-native infrastructure for resiliency and elasticity.
  • Optimize for performance: Ensure APIs and data pipelines meet strict SLAs through advanced performance profiling, caching, and query optimization.
  • Stream real-time data: Engineer high-throughput pipelines using Apache Kafka and other event streaming platforms.
  • Deliver reliability: Establish strong observability, testing, and monitoring practices to guarantee consistency, uptime, and fault tolerance.
What You Will Need:

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of backend development experience, with a focus on high-performance, data-intensive systems.
  • 5+ years deploying and operating applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Proven track record building production systems that sustain high concurrency and throughput.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Expert proficiency in Go and Python for backend development.
  • Deep experience with event-driven architectures and real-time streaming, particularly Apache Kafka.
  • Mastery of distributed system patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, Circuit Breaker, Bulkhead).
  • Strong command of performance optimization-caching layers, database tuning, and system-level profiling.
  • Hands-on experience with analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks) for large-scale data processing and ML workflows.
  • Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code.
  • Familiarity with vector databases, search systems, and advanced retrieval-optimized data structures.
Reporting Relationships:

This role reports to a project manager and does not initially include direct reports.

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $150,000 USD

Starting salary is based on multiple factors including skillset and experience.

Notice: This role has been opened for a future need expected within three months of the original posting date of this position. Potential candidates may not receive communication until the open headcount is confirmed.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee

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