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LG Electronics

Backend/ML Engineer

Santa Clara, CAFrom $150kcontractmidAdded today

About this role

LG Electronics seeks a backend-focused AI/ML engineer to rapidly develop proof-of-concept projects by building APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with third-party AI services. The role bridges early-stage product concepts and working prototypes in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and iterate on backend APIs and data pipelines for AI/ML-powered proof-of-concept projects
  • Integrate third-party AI services including LLMs, embedding models, vision, and speech technologies
  • Evaluate AI providers and models, run comparative analyses, and document findings for stakeholder decision-making
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify project goals, identify requirement gaps, and drive technical discussions
  • Document technical decisions and findings clearly for team visibility and downstream action
  • Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and communicate progress, blockers, and status proactively

What they're looking for

  • Backend API development (FastAPI, Flask, or equivalent)
  • REST API design and deployment
  • LLM API integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini)
  • SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Technical writing and documentation
  • AI/ML model evaluation and comparison
  • Self-direction and autonomous problem-solving
  • Stakeholder communication and requirement gathering

Benefits

  • Professional growth and career development opportunities
  • Health and well-being programs
  • Merit-based performance rewards
  • Internal community and inclusive work environment
  • Industry-leading benefits package
  • Opportunity to shape future product direction
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LG Electronics

LG Electronics develops HVAC control systems and infotainment/telematics products for the automotive and appliance markets. The company is hiring Software Engineers and Validation Engineers to lead system integration testing, controls validation, and product specification verification across its North American and global operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience building and deploying REST APIs—what frameworks have you used and what was your largest project?
  • Tell us about a time you had to integrate multiple third-party AI or ML services into a single application; how did you evaluate which providers to use?