Remote Senior Engineer - AI

Description:

• The position is for a Senior Engineer - AI located in Boston, MA, reporting to the Head of Product & Engineering.
• CivilGrid is a venture-backed SaaS construction tech company focused on innovating the $4.7T US construction industry by providing a collaborative SaaS mapping platform.
• The platform aggregates public and proprietary data to assist engineers and developers in making informed decisions on real estate and infrastructure projects.
• Responsibilities include leading backend services that integrate AI into the geospatial platform, developing and optimizing data processing pipelines, building scalable APIs for geospatial operations, and enhancing platform security.
• The role also involves collaborating with product leaders, supporting junior engineers, and ensuring platform performance at scale.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in full-stack/backend engineering, preferably in GIS or construction-tech.
• Experience with AI/ML tooling and integration into user-focused products is required.
• Strong backend skills in languages such as Python, Node.js, or Go, and familiarity with REST/GraphQL APIs are necessary.
• Familiarity with geospatial frameworks like PostGIS and GeoJSON is a plus.
• DevOps competence in CI/CD, cloud architecture, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is expected.
• Effective communication skills and experience in collaborative, product-centric environments are essential.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Bonus points for prior exposure to pre-construction or civil engineering workflows.

Benefits:

• The position offers interesting and challenging work with significant room for growth.
• A competitive salary and equity package are provided.
• Health insurance is included as part of the benefits.
• The work environment is flexible and remote-friendly.
• Additional benefits include a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health and dependent care and unlimited paid time off (PTO).