How To Use Them Well

Commerce

AIOpsSeniorBackendEngineer

$136–204k Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“AI Ops Senior Backend Engineer at How To Use Them Well. Skills: AI Ops, Backend Engineering, System Architecture, AI-driven Product Development, Cloud-Native Development. Design, build, and scale systems that power AI-driven operations. Shape the next generation of AI-native products and automation frameworks”

What You'll Achieve.

drive efficiency and business growth; drive measurable business impact

Industry & Context.

Commerce
Problems you'll solve

solve complex commerce challenges; solve problems; accelerate outcomes; expand what’s possible; design systems and experiences that are scalable, maintainable, and valuable

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, architect systems end-to-end, from data flow to deployment, Demonstrated experience building AI-driven products incorporating agent orchestration, MCP servers, RAG patterns, structured outputs, evals, and the operational realities of running AI in production (latency, cost, prompt drift, hallucination mitigation), Proficient in cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Vercel, design systems with security in the forefront, understand AI failure modes, incorporate guardrails and evals from the start

Nice to Have

Actively experiments with emerging AI tools and techniques, balance rapid prototyping with long-term architecture planning, Thrives in fast-moving environments, comfortable testing new ideas quickly while maintaining high standards for quality and reliability

What You'll Do.

and scale systems that power AI-driven operations

Shape the next generation of AI-native products and automation frameworks

Transform ideas into intelligent

Own the product lifecycle end-to-end — from stakeholder discovery and solution design through build

and ongoing monitoring

Implement novel AI technologies

Rapidly prototype applications

Ensure seamless integration with our data infrastructure

high-performance services that connect data systems

and business applications

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategic goals into technical requirements

and production-ready solutions

and maintain AI applications that enable automation

and extend AI capabilities

Experiment with AI integrations and automation concepts

Implement engineering best practices for performance optimization

Partner with a broader team of data engineers and analysts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with the Data Solutions team; Work alongside analysts, engineers, and operations leaders; Partner with a broader team of data engineers and analysts to ensure shared ownership of systems, clear priorities, and technical support; Collaborate with stakeholders; Collaborate across technical and business functions

Process & Methodology

Own the product lifecycle end-to-end

Full Job Description

# **Welcome to the Agentic Commerce Era** ## At Commerce, our mission is to empower businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive with our open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. As the parent company of [BigCommerce](http://www.bigcommerce.com/?ajs_aid=c1841cd9-85ff-45a3-b012-51251932aeca), [Feedonomics](http://feedonomics.com/?ajs_aid=c1841cd9-85ff-45a3-b012-51251932aeca), and [Makeswift](http://www.makeswift.com/?ajs_aid=c1841cd9-85ff-45a3-b012-51251932aeca), we connect the tools and systems that power growth, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, deliver seamless and personalized experiences across every channel, and adapt swiftly to an ever-changing market. We believe in harnessing AI responsibly to unlock new possibilities, and we’re looking for individuals who use it intentionally to solve problems, accelerate outcomes, and expand what’s possible in their role. Our purpose is to help businesses confidently solve complex commerce challenges so they can build smarter, adapt faster, and grow on their own terms. If you want to be part of a team of bold builders, sharp thinkers, and technical trailblazers who shape the future of commerce, this is the place for you. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our AI Operations organization and partner closely with the Data Solutions team to design, build, and scale the systems that power our AI-driven operations. In this role, you’ll help shape the next generation of AI-native products and automation frameworks—transforming ideas into intelligent, intuitive, and impactful tools that enable teams across the company to work smarter and faster. You'll own the product lifecycle end-to-end — from stakeholder discovery and solution design through build, deployment, and ongoing monitoring. You'll implement novel AI technologies, rapidly prototype applications, and ensure seamless integration with our data infrastructure. You’ll be part of a fast-moving, collaborative team that values experimentat

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