Software Development Engineer - (Temporary)

Volga Partners

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Salary

INR 1,900,000 - 2,400,000 annum

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Application Deadline

July 17, 2026

About the Company

Volga Partners is a prominent US-based specialist firm dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), comprehensive testing services, advanced software development, product localization, and expert customer support.

Serving the leading technology firms globally, Volga Partners provides cost-effective and highly scalable onsite, onshore, and offshore solutions. Their commitment to quality is underscored by a global team of over 1,000 professionals operating across more than 100 countries, working collaboratively to extend their clients' internal teams.

Volga Partners holds prestigious certifications including WBENC, WOSB (Women Owned), NMSDC (Minority), ISO 27001, and ISO 42001, reflecting their dedication to excellence and security in all operations.

Job Description

Volga Partners is seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer to join their team on a temporary, project-based engagement. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI systems, integrating large language models (LLMs) into real-world applications.

You will be instrumental in building and maintaining production-grade AI-powered systems, focusing on backend services, orchestration layers, and data pipelines. This hands-on engineering position requires strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to thrive in fast-evolving AI environments.

The role involves designing and implementing scalable REST APIs, async workflows, and background job systems. You will also work with structured and unstructured data, debug complex issues across distributed services, and contribute to architecture decisions regarding scalability and the safe use of AI systems.

While the role is primarily remote, occasional office visits (1-2 times per year) may be required. The project duration is until the end of September 2026, with an urgent start date.

Required Skills

PythonBackend System DesignAPI DevelopmentLLM IntegrationAzure DevOpsGitDockerSQL ServerMicroservicesDistributed Systems

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain backend services and internal tools in Python for AI-powered applications.
Integrate LLM APIs into production workflows, including prompt handling, response processing, validation, and retries.
Design and implement scalable REST APIs, async workflows, and background job systems.
Maintain and enhance components of a multi-language codebase (C#/C++, Python, web technologies) where applicable.
Work with structured and unstructured data to prepare inputs, transform outputs, and support downstream systems.
Develop systems for prompt management, model routing, response validation, and failure handling.
Debug complex issues across backend logic, API integrations, and distributed services.
Monitor system performance using telemetry tools and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Automate recurring workflows related to data processing, evaluation, and reporting.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn ambiguous product ideas into production-ready features.
Contribute to architecture decisions around scalability, performance, and safe use of AI systems.
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while helping establish engineering best practices for AI systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
3+ years of professional experience in backend or systems engineering.
Strong experience in Python development for production systems.
Experience integrating LLM APIs or AI-driven services into real applications.
Proven ability to work within large codebases and collaborative environments.
Core Skills: Python (strong), backend system design, API development, Async workflows, job queues, and service orchestration, Debugging across APIs, services, and data pipelines.
Languages: Python, C#, C/C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL.
Frameworks & Libraries: .NET Web API, ASP.NET (MVC & WebForms), Entity Framework, React, Bootstrap, Ajax, Testing frameworks (xUnit or similar).
AI / LLM Systems: Prompt design, response parsing, and guardrails, Model integration patterns and failure handling, Understanding of LLM limitations and production constraints.
Tools & Platforms: Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Terraform, SQL Server or similar databases, Elastic Stack, Postman, Swagger, AWS or Azure cloud environments.
Architecture: Microservices, distributed systems, modular architectures.
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux.
Build Tools: Make, Ninja (preferred).
Nice to Have: Experience with RAG, embeddings, vector databases, or retrieval systems, Familiarity with agent workflows or multi-step orchestration, Experience with model monitoring, prompt versioning, or evaluation systems, Understanding of AI safety, privacy, and secure data handling, Exposure to cloud-native deployments and scalable infrastructure.

Benefits & Perks

Remote-first culture with minimal in-person requirements
Work with global teams on cutting-edge AI systems
Opportunity to build real-world LLM applications at scale
High ownership, fast-moving environment with strong growth potential

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The Indian software development landscape is rapidly expanding, driven by global demand for AI integration and robust backend systems. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of AI-powered applications by developing and maintaining production-grade systems. You will focus on integrating large language models (LLMs) into real-world workflows, working across backend services, orchestration layers, and data pipelines. Your impact will be measured by the reliability, scalability, and performance of these AI features, directly contributing to business ROI and technological advancement in a fast-evolving AI environment.