NLP Software Engineer Job at Merlin Labs

Senior Software Engineer II - NLP / Backend Systems

As a Senior Software Engineer II with strong backend and data engineering expert...

Location

United States , California

Salary:

93400.00 - 155700.00 USD / Year

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community

Expiration Date

February 13, 2026

Requirements

5+ years of experience developing, debugging, and maintaining backend applications or services
Strong experience with Python for backend or data engineering applications
Solid experience with Unix/Linux systems, shell scripting, and cloud-based environments (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Proficiency in SQL and database design, performance tuning, and query optimization
Familiarity with modern software engineering practices: version control (git), CI/CD, testing, and code review culture
Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to dive deep into complex systems
Strong communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
Java experience or ability to read and extend existing Java-based systems
Background in Natural Language Processing (NLP), information extraction, or text analytics
Data engineering experience with structured and unstructured datasets

Job Responsibility

Design, implement, and optimize backend components of our NLP and data processing pipelines
Work across the full stack of data processing: from extraction to storage and delivery with an emphasis on maintainability, scalability, performance, and reliability
Collaborate with other teams to deliver features and infrastructure that improve product quality and developer productivity
Contribute to debugging, performance profiling, and tuning of large-scale systems
Support migration and deployment to cloud-based architectures and improve automation around build, deploy, and artifact management
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and mentorship of peers

What we offer

Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Python Software Engineer

Orbis are proudly partnering with a rapidly growing AI Start-up to hire a Back-e...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Orbis Consultants

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years software engineering experience using Python – including Pandas/Numpy
Strong experience with infrastructure technologies including AWS, EC2, containers including RDBMSs
Experience working with NLP and LLMs

Job Responsibility

Build and maintain integrations with core workflow developing Python pipelines that pull in, process, and structure data so it’s ready for AI/LLM-powered search and analysis
Collaborate across teams (AI engineers, frontend developers, and content managers) to ensure integration data flows cleanly from ingestion and storage to powering user-facing features
Shape the integration framework by architecting scalable, reusable solutions that let users easily connect any third-party application, while continuously learning and adapting to new APIs and platforms

Fulltime

Lead Software Engineer (AI)

Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on deliver...

Location

United States , Atlanta; Kansas City; Detroit Area; Philadelphia Area

Salary:

Not provided

Valorem Reply

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or related field
8 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years of experience in leading software development teams
5 years of hands-on experience with C#, .NET and Azure
2 years of experience with natural language processing (NLP) and Agent development frameworks and platforms
2 years of experience in developing web, mobile, or cloud-based applications using modern frameworks and technologies, such as React and Angular
Experience in applying software engineering principles, such as object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and testing
Experience in using software development tools, such as Git and Jira
Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, such as agile, scrum, or waterfall

Job Responsibility

Lead a team of software engineers to deliver software projects on time and within the estimated timelines
Manage the development of scalable, reliable, and secure software systems that meet the client’s requirements and expectations
Implement and enforce code quality, testing, and documentation standards and practices
Review and approve code, design, and architecture decisions made by the team
Provide technical guidance and feedback to the team members and resolve any technical issues or challenges
Collaborate with architects, project managers, product owners, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize the project scope, goals, and deliverables
Communicate and report the project status, progress, and risks to the senior management and clients
Research and evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve the software development process and performance

Fulltime

Lead Software Engineer (AI)

Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on deliver...

Location

United States , Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington

Salary:

160000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

Valorem Reply

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or related field
8 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years of experience in leading software development teams
5 years of hands-on experience with C#, .NET and Azure
2 years of experience with natural language processing (NLP) and Agent development frameworks and platforms
2 years of experience in developing web, mobile, or cloud-based applications using modern frameworks and technologies, such as React and Angular
Experience in applying software engineering principles, such as object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and testing
Experience in using software development tools, such as Git and Jira
Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, such as agile, scrum, or waterfall

Job Responsibility

Lead a team of software engineers to deliver software projects on time and within the estimated timelines
Manage the development of scalable, reliable, and secure software systems that meet the client’s requirements and expectations
Implement and enforce code quality, testing, and documentation standards and practices
Review and approve code, design, and architecture decisions made by the team
Provide technical guidance and feedback to the team members and resolve any technical issues or challenges
Collaborate with architects, project managers, product owners, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize the project scope, goals, and deliverables
Communicate and report the project status, progress, and risks to the senior management and clients
Research and evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve the software development process and performance

Fulltime

Python Software Engineer – API Integration

Orbis are proudly partnering with a rapidly growing AI Start-up to hire a Back-e...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

Not provided

Orbis Consultants

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years software engineering experience using Python – including Pandas/Numpy
Strong experience with infrastructure technologies including AWS, EC2, containers including RDBMSs
Experience working with NLP and LLMs

Job Responsibility

Build and maintain integrations with core workflow developing Python pipelines that pull in, process, and structure data so it’s ready for AI/LLM-powered search and analysis
Collaborate across teams (AI engineers, frontend developers, and content managers) to ensure integration data flows cleanly from ingestion and storage to powering user-facing features
Shape the integration framework by architecting scalable, reusable solutions that let users easily connect any third-party application, while continuously learning and adapting to new APIs and platforms

Fulltime

AI Software Engineer - NLP/LLM

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s o...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

159300.00 - 230850.00 USD / Year

Moody's

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of demonstrated experience building production-grade machine learning systems with measurable impacts
expertise in NLP and search and recommendation systems is preferred
Hands-on experience with large language model (LLM) applications and AI agents, including retrieval-augmented generation, prompt optimization, fine-tuning, agent design, and evaluation methodologies
familiarity with prompt optimization frameworks like DSPy is preferred
Deep expertise in machine learning models and systems design, including classic models (e.g., XGBoost), modern deep learning and graph machine learning architectures (e.g., transformers-based models, graph neural networks (GNN)), and reinforcement learning systems
Proven ability to take models and agents from research to production, including optimization for latency and cost, implementation of monitoring and tracing, and development of reusable platforms or frameworks
Strong technical leadership and mentorship skills, with a track record of growing engineers, improving team velocity through automation, documentation, and tooling, and influencing architectural decisions without direct authority
Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities, capable of aligning technical decisions with business outcomes, navigating ambiguity, and driving cross-functional collaboration
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job Responsibility

Design and deploy end to end AI and machine learning solutions including machine learning and graph-based models, natural language processing (NLP) models, and large language model (LLM) based AI agents
Build robust pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, validation, and real-time or batch inference
Develop and integrate large language model (LLM) applications using techniques such as fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, and reinforcement learning
Build autonomous agents capable of multi-step reasoning and tool use in production environments
Lead the full model and agent development lifecycle, from problem definition and data exploration through experimentation, implementation, deployment, and monitoring
Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business goals
Advocate and implement machine learning operations (MLOps) best practices including data monitoring and tracing, error analysis, automated retraining, model and prompt versioning, business metrics monitoring, and incident response
Collaborate across disciplines and provide technical leadership, working with product managers, engineers, and researchers to deliver impactful solutions
Mentor team members, lead design reviews, and promote best practices in AI and machine learning systems development

What we offer

medical
dental
vision
parental leave
paid time off
a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
life, disability, and accident insurance
a discounted employee stock purchase plan
tuition reimbursement

Fulltime

Vice President - Bigdata Engineer - AI & NLP

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior-level position ...

Location

India , Chennai

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

13+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
Extensive experience in system analysis and programming of software applications
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
Expert in coding Python in building Machine Learning and developing LLM-based applications in a professional environment
SQL skills able to perform data interrogations
Proficiency in enterprise-level application development using Java 8, Scala, Oracle (or comparable database), and Messaging infrastructure like Solace, Kafka, Tibco EMS
Develop LLM solutions for querying structured data with natural language, including RAG architectures on enterprise knowledge bases
Build, scale, and optimize data science workloads, applying best MLOps practices for production
Lead the design and development of LLM-based tools to increase data accessibility, focusing on text-to-SQL platforms
Train and fine-tune LLM models to accurately interpret natural language queries and generate SQL queries

Job Responsibility

Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals
Identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming
Ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets

What we offer

Global Benefits
Best-in-class benefits to be well, live well and save well

Fulltime

New

Software Engineer

IBM Infrastructure division builds Servers, Storage, Systems and Cloud Software ...

Location

India , Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge of Operating Systems, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Container technologies, Cloud concepts, Security, Virtualization Management, REST API, DevOps (Continuous Integration) and Microservice Architecture
Strong programming skills in C, C++, Go Lang, Python, Ansible, Shell Scripting
Comfortable in working with Github and leveraging Open source tools
Knowledge of AI/ML/DL, Jupyter Notebooks, Linux Systems, Kubernetes, Container technologies, REST API, UI skills
Strong programming skills like – C, C++, R, Python, Go Lang and well versed with Linux platform
Strong understanding of Data Science, modern tools and techniques to derive meaningful insights
Understanding of Machine learning (ML) frameworks like scikit- learn, XGBoost etc.
Understanding of Deep Learning (DL) Frameworks like Tensorflow, PyTorch
Understanding of Deep Learning Compilers (DLC)

Job Responsibility

Work on all the phases of product development (Design/Development, Test and Support) across core Systems technologies including Operating Systems, Firmware, Systems Software, Storage Software & Cloud Software
Focus on development of IBM Systems products interfacing with development & product management teams and end users
Analyze product requirements, determine the best course of design, implement/code the solution and test across the entire product development life cycle
Could also work on Validation and Support of IBM Systems products
Work with a vibrant, culture driven and technically accomplished teams working to create world-class products and deployment environments, delivering an industry leading user experience for our customers
For Systems and Cloud Software Engineer: Design new enhancements, coding (including test automation), problem determination and bug fixing, performance analysis, and solving client problems
Could also work on IBM Compute and Storage Systems including Virtualisation, I/O and Reliability Availability & Serviceability
Be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the key components of the Software stack, Platform enablement and an opportunity to work on closed and Open source development communities
For AI Software Engineer: Be involved in delivering best-in class Enterprise AI Solutions on IBM Z and support IBM Customers while adopting AI technologies / Solutions into their businesses by building ethical, secure, trustworthy and sustainable AI solutions on IBM Z
Work as a Full stack developer starting from understanding client challenges to providing solutions using AI

Fulltime

NLP Software Engineer

Merlin Labs

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

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