AI Solutions Specialist

Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Web Developer with a strong specialization in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to architect, develop, and maintain scalable server-side systems that power AI-driven applications. This role focuses heavily on backend engineering, data handling, and integrating AI/ML capabilities into production-grade services.

Who we are:
Forty Degrees Celsius Inc. provides a variety of innovative and comprehensive IT solutions. We deliver quality services in the most efficient way, and our experts will work collaboratively with you to customize our offerings to your particular needs.

Handling the system department of Native Camp, one of the largest online English language schools in Japan, FORTY DEGREES CELSIUS INC., is engaged in the business of Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled services such as web development, web translation, handling, and managing of computer data, processing, storage, systems design and analysis, creative services, programming, data communication, and consultancy for foreign clients.

What’s in it for you?
You will be part of a diverse community, continually pushing the boundaries of business capabilities.
FDCI will continually invest in your learning and growth. You'll work with FDCI’s certified practitioners and will support you in growing your own tech stack and certifications.

Responsibilities
1. Backend Development
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and databases to support AI-driven applications.
- Optimize server-side performance, security, and reliability.
- Implement best practices for clean, maintainable, and testable backend code.

2. AI Integration
- Incorporate AI/ML models into backend systems, enabling intelligent features such as recommendation engines, automation tools, and natural language processing.
- Build APIs to serve AI model outputs to frontend and third-party applications.
- Fine-tune, test, and deploy AI models for production use.

3. Data Management
- Develop data ingestion and preprocessing pipelines for training and inference.
- Ensure proper storage, retrieval, and processing of large datasets.
- Work with structured and unstructured data for AI applications.

4.Collaboration
- Work closely with frontend developers, AI engineers, and product managers to align backend systems with project requirements.
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.

5. Research & Innovation
- Stay updated on AI technologies, frameworks, and tools relevant to backend development.
- Propose and prototype AI-driven backend features to improve product capabilities.


Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Backend Web Developer (Node.js, Python, or similar).
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., OpenAI API, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Knowledge of cloud-based AI services (AWS AI/ML, Google Cloud AI, Azure AI).
- Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, and model deployment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile environment.
- Bonus: Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with large language models (LLMs) integration.
- Understanding of MLOps practices.
- Background in DevOps for AI-enabled backend systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

BENEFITS:
Monthly Incentives (Performance, Attendance, etc.)
Meal and Transportation Allowance
Private Health Insurance
Leaves are convertible to cash
Performance-based salary increase and bonuses
Events and activities (Company Outing, Monthly Dinner, Sports Activities, etc.)
Incentives for JLPT passers (N1-N3)
Bereavement Assistance
Calamity Assistance
Referral Incentives
Incentives for ISTQB passer
+Signing Bonus
*Terms and Conditions Apply

Ability to commute/relocate:
Cebu City, Cebu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)