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Meraki Labs

Posted 13 Oct 2026

Junior AI Engineer

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Employment
Full time
Team
Software Engineering
Posted
13 Oct 2026

About the role

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, and maintain backend services and REST APIs for AI-powered applications.
  • Build and improve AI features using Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.
  • Help develop natural language query workflows that convert user questions into structured data queries and meaningful financial outputs.
  • Work with SQL databases to retrieve, process, validate, and manage data efficiently.
  • Integrate LLM APIs and implement prompt engineering techniques to improve response quality and reliability.
  • Assist in building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and context retrieval systems where required.
  • Implement data validation, error handling, logging, and performance improvements for backend services.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and product teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
  • Write clean, modular, reusable, and well-documented code.
  • Debug issues, write unit tests, and contribute to code reviews.
  • Explore emerging AI tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve product capabilities.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong programming fundamentals in Python.
  • Basic understanding of backend development and RESTful APIs.
  • Familiarity with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • Basic understanding of AI, machine learning, or generative AI concepts.
  • Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, or LLM API integration.
  • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and problem-solving.
  • Familiarity with Git and version control.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and learn new technologies quickly.
  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a willingness to take ownership of tasks.

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