Applied AI Engineer (Python/AI)
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- Level
- Mid
- Apply from
- United States
About the role
- Build and enhance AI-powered product features.
- Write and refine prompts for better performance.
- Develop Python-based services and APIs.
- Work with structured data in PostgreSQL.
- Participate in technical discussions on implementation.
Skills the posting asks for
- Python
- AI
- PostgreSQL
- FastAPI
Summarised from the employer’s posting, which is reproduced in full below.
The employer’s full posting
About BrightPlan
BrightPlan is a leader in Total Financial Wellness. We provide a comprehensive global solution that addresses all aspects of employees’ financial health at every stage of life, empowering HR teams to enhance the employee experience and better attract, retain, and engage talent.
We are a remote-first SaaS company building practical AI-powered solutions that improve real financial outcomes for users. Our team values accountability, curiosity, thoughtful execution, and continuous learning.
We are expanding our engineering team to build the next generation of AI-powered financial wellness tools. This role focuses on building and shipping practical AI capabilities within a production SaaS platform rather than research-oriented model development.
The Role
We are looking for an Applied AI Engineer to help build and expand AI-powered product features across our platform, with an initial focus on enhancing our AI Coach experience.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys the practical application of generative AI in production environments and works closely with product managers and engineers to translate ideas into production-ready features for customers. You will combine Python development, prompt design, and structured data work to deliver user-facing AI functionality.
This is an opportunity to work on high-impact AI features in a real-world fintech environment.
Success in this role requires more than experience with AI tools. We value engineers who use AI thoughtfully to explore ideas, accelerate development, and continuously improve solutions while applying sound engineering judgement to build reliable production systems.
What You’ll Do
- Build and enhance AI-powered product features in collaboration with product and engineering teams
- Write and refine prompts to improve response quality and feature performance
- Develop Python-based services and APIs supporting AI workflows
- Work with structured data in PostgreSQL and vector-based data systems supporting AI applications
- Contribute to feature implementation in FastAPI-based systems
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, accelerate experimentation, and continuously refine implementation approaches
- Participate in technical discussions around feature design and implementation
What Success Looks Like
- Contribute meaningfully to the delivery of AI-powered product features within your first 60-90 days
- Improve the performance, consistency, and reliability AI-powered product capabilities through thoughtful implementation and continuous iteration
- Contribute effectively within sprint-based engineering delivery
- Demonstrate strong technical judgment in balancing speed, quality, reliability, and maintainability