Farther

Senior Conversational AI Engineer

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Responsibilities

  • Own conversational AI features end-to-end from requirements through production deployment.
  • Architect chatbot systems using LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agentic workflows.
  • Build production-grade systems with testing, observability, reliability, and redundancy.
  • Develop guardrails and authorization boundaries for AI agents handling sensitive financial data.
  • Solve production issues, complex prompt-engineering challenges, and unfamiliar model behaviors.
  • Collaborate with product, data engineering, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend-focused software engineering experience.
  • Production experience building conversational AI or chatbot applications.
  • Strong Python and SQL skills.
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, and agent frameworks.
  • Professional delivery experience in a Fortune 500 or equivalent enterprise environment.
  • Preferred experience with financial services or trading systems, MLOps, production ML deployment, LLM evaluation frameworks, human-in-the-loop systems, multi-step agent workflows, or streaming interfaces.
  • Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and apply a product-focused mindset.

Benefits

  • Book clubs, seminars, and peer learning sessions.
  • Full health benefits, 401(k) matching, and Roth IRA options.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Collaborative work across product, design, and engineering teams.
  • Ground-floor opportunity at a fast-scaling startup with flexible growth paths.
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About Farther

501-1,000 employees

Farther is a technology-driven registered investment advisor that provides wealth management, financial planning, and cash management through a platform used by independent advisors and their clients. The company builds tools, including an AI assistant, to help advisors manage portfolios and client workflows. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, it is privately held and manages over $5 billion in assets for 5,000 clients.

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