Job Description:
The Software Engineer - AI will design, build, and scale backend and AI systems that power Wayvia’s product data intelligence platform. This role focuses on large-scale data ingestion, enrichment, and multi-LLM orchestration, ensuring accuracy and real-time insights across millions of products and retailers.
Essential Function & Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain backend APIs and orchestration services using Node.js/Express and Python.
- Build data pipelines (ETL) to ingest, normalize, and enrich product data from multiple retailer and brand sources.
- Develop multi-LLM orchestration flows for product extraction, validation, and semantic enrichment.
- Implement embedding-based similarity search and semantic layers for product discovery and competitive analysis.
- Create resilient web crawling systems with Playwright, ScraperAPI, and proxy management.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver APIs and data contracts that power Wayvia dashboards.
- Optimize backend systems for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript and Python.
- Hands-on experience with web crawling frameworks (Playwright, ScraperAPI, proxy rotation).
- Practical experience with LLMs, embeddings, or AI pipeline integration.
- Solid knowledge of SQL, Snowflake, or other relational databases.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and deliver against deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or custom pipelines).
- Familiarity with Price/Stock monitoring, buy-box detection, or product intelligence systems.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Render, Vercel) for scalable deployment.
- Exposure to frontend integration (React, Material UI) for API/data contract alignment.
Benefits:
Wayvia encourages a healthy work-life balance and commitment to employee wellbeing. We are consistently evaluating areas to support and foster a community of engaged employees. Wayvia is an international employer so some benefits offering will vary from country to country, however, below you can see employer sponsored contributions:
- Flexible work-from-home arrangements
- 401K Match
- Flexible vacation
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave (US)
- Technical stipend
- Professional development programs
- Wellness programs
Location:
This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States.
Compensation:
The salary for this role is $100,000-120,000. Please note that our salary ranges are based on current market data and the offered compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and other factors permitted by law.
Wayvia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
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