AI/RAG Software Engineer - Mid Level

Greetings from PlanetBids, where we soar as the interstellar pioneers of web-based eProcurement solutions in the expanse of the United States! Harnessing a constellation of cutting-edge technologies, our modular suite of stellar offerings empowers governmental, non-profit, and educational entities to navigate the procurement cosmos with unparalleled agility. 

Since our inception in 2000, our celestial crew has been on a trajectory of excellence, propelling us to the forefront of the industry with a gravitational pull of unparalleled client service. Our orbiting team not only upholds the celestial standard but also radiates with boundless creativity and ingenuity, continually pushing the boundaries of innovation. 

If you seek to embark on a journey of collaborative exploration, where flexibility and creativity intersect in the cosmic dance of procurement, then your quest ends here. Join us in our cosmic odyssey, where camaraderie and innovation converge in the endless expanse of opportunity! 

About this role  

PlanetBids is seeking an experienced software engineer that specializes in bringing AI-powered capabilities to end-users to help lead the next evolution of public sector procurement technology. Our platform powers mission-critical procurement operations for government agencies, managing billions in public spend. We are at a pivotal inflection point, embedding AI directly into real-world workflows while evolving our technical foundation and this role sits at the center of that transformation. 

What we offer 

PlanetBids is pleased to provide all full-time team members with the following benefits:
 

• Competitive pay that recognizes your skills and contributions 
• Flexible scheduling in a fully remote environment 
• Unlimited PTO with an annual vacation bonus to encourage recharging 
• Medical insurance with generous company contributions 
• Dental and vision insurance with 100% of employee premiums paid by the company 
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage 
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, with options to increase your coverage 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA options 
• 401(k) plan with both Traditional and Roth options, immediate vesting, and an employer match 
• Legal Club membership for personal legal support 
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and resources 
• Career pathing and professional development to help you grow and thrive 
• A collaborative, engaged culture where your ideas matter and your voice is heard 

Role Responsibilities  

• Architect and implement scalable AI integration patterns (RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, MCP tools, structured extraction, summarization, compliance intelligence) that can be reused across the platform 
• Design and deliver production-grade AI-powered features embedded within mission-critical procurement workflows, including internal tooling 
• Define and implement evaluation frameworks, observability, and guardrails to ensure model quality, cost governance, security, and compliance 
• Partner with architecture leadership to evolve our legacy monolithic platform toward more modular, service-oriented capabilities 
• Establish engineering standards for AI systems, including testing strategies, prompt/version management, model lifecycle practices, and performance monitoring 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, UX and domain subject matter experts (internal and external) to ensure AI solutions solve real user problems 
• Contribute to architectural reviews and technical design sessions to ensure alignment with long-term platform modernization goals 
• Use PlanetBids issued AI tools and platforms to seek efficiencies in your role 
• Produce clear technical documentation to support maintainability and knowledge sharing
   

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience 
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, including delivering production systems at scale 
• Demonstrated experience building AI-powered applications used by end-users, including RAG systems, model fine-tuning, structured extraction, or multi-step orchestration workflows 
• Strong proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, TypeScript, C#, or similar modern programming languages 
• Experience designing data models and working with SQL and NoSQL databases 
• Experience integrating with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies 
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, scalability, and secure software design 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to travel up to 20%. 
• Ability to work both autonomously as well as within a team in a remote work environment. 
• As a requirement, all candidates must be physically based in the United States and able to
  legally work for any employer. 

Additional Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience designing evaluation pipelines and model benchmarking frameworks 
• Experience fine-tuning or adapting foundation models 
• Experience working within or modernizing a legacy monolithic architecture 
• Experience building or migrating toward service-oriented or microservice-based architectures 
• Experience operating in a polyglot environment 
• Familiarity with trunk-based development and CI-forward Git strategies 

How to apply 

Interested? Here’s what to do! Please apply via our Careers Page on our website at https://home.planetbids.com/careers . (Kindly note, for security purposes, we only accept applications submitted through the above link and not through any other channels, including email or LinkedIn.) If your qualifications align with what we’re looking for, we’ll be in touch! 

PlanetBids is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. EOE/M/F/D/V