Principal Backend Engineer AI (Python)

Job description

Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to design and build the backend infrastructure for our centralized AI platform. This role will focus on developing robust, scalable backend services that power our agentic framework and enable teams across the company to securely deploy, manage, and access AI agents through unified APIs and user interfaces. Responsibilities: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change. - Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs endpoints for the AI platform. - Design and develop Python/Java SDKs that provide intuitive interfaces for teams to interact with the AI platform. - Build robust backend services using Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) to handle agent lifecycle management, deployment, and monitoring. - Develop secure authentication and authorization systems supporting multi-tenant architecture. - Understand how an agenti...