AI Engineer

• Backbase has entered a new era of digital banking with the launch of the world’s first
• AI-Native Banking OS
• . This is not just a platform; it is a fundamental shift in how banks operate. By unifying digital channels, front-office workspaces, and back-office operations under a single

Control Plane

, we enable banks to run as one. Our OS coordinates execution across customers, employees, and AI agents, ensuring every action is authorized, governed, and context-aware. At Backbase, we are transforming the promise of AI into measurable business impact for over 120 leading financial institutions globally.

What you’ll do:

• Build enterprise-grade AI agents
• : You'll collaborate closely with clients to architect, build, and deploy robust AI agents capable of operating at scale.
• Evolve agent development lifecycle
• : Adapt established software engineering practices to address the unique challenges of AI agents, specifically regarding non-deterministic behaviors, natural language integration, and LLM dependencies.
• Accelerate generative agent development
• : Leverage modern tools like Cursor and Claude Code to speed up agent creation, while exploring the design of harness and self-optimizing systems that improve through real-world usage, user feedback, and self-play loops.
• Shape the future of product & platform
• : Your team’s direct work with customers will guide the evolution of Backbase’s product & platform. You’ll surface unmet needs, prioritize initiatives, and collaborate with product, and platform teams to shape the future of AI agent development and Backbase’s product & platform.

What you’ll bring:

• 🚀
• Experienced
• : Minimum 3 years in building agentic applications.
• 🧠
• Technically Strong
• : Proficient in Python
• , with hands-on experience in Agentic AI frameworks
• , architectures, design patterns, knowledge-base, AI-search, retrieval-augmented generation, context engineering, evaluation, and guardrailing.
• 🧩
• Agentic Thinker
• : Well-versed in modern AI agent patterns including
• MCP, A2A, ACP
• . You understand how to build modular systems where agents collaborate, reason, and adapt to context dynamically.
• 🌟
• Startup Mindset
• : You're a self-starter—proactive, resourceful, curious, and comfortable moving fast.
• 🗣️
• Excellent Collaborator
• : Strong communicator and documentation advocate who believes in sharing knowledge and building for scale.