Senior Backend AI Platform Engineer
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Build reliable AI infrastructure with Python and distributed systems at Lydia AI, working hybrid in Toronto to advance ORCA's platform.
As a Senior Backend and AI Platform Engineer, you will improve ORCA's execution architecture and establish AI-native engineering practices. You will design backend services, APIs, asynchronous workflows, and secure distributed execution. The work supports reusable AI workflows for enterprise partners and distributors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop backend services for reusable AI workflows and APIs
- Expose ORCA through A2A and MCP protocols
- Implement durable execution, retries, recovery, and monitoring
- Establish tested workflow contracts and address technical gaps
- Use AI coding agents and automated testing
Requirements:
- Five plus years building production backend or distributed systems
- Strong Python and database skills
- Experience designing APIs and asynchronous workflows
- Cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and production debugging experience
- Understanding of AI agents, tool calling, and evaluation
Apply backend, Python, distributed systems, and AI agent expertise to make ORCA reliable, secure, and accessible.