PEPI Lead Developer – Back End, Generative AI – Customer Success (Open to All US Locations)

Description

Lead Developer – Back End, Generative AI – Customer Success

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - Generative AI team. With more than 7,000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The companies we serve are upper middle market in the $50 million to $1 billion plus range.

Our PEPI services include:

• Merger Integration & Carve-outs

• IT- pre-acquisition diligence

• IT- post-acquisition implementations and integration

• Interim Management

• CFO Services

• Commercial Due Diligence/Strategy

• Rapid Results

• Supply Chain

Private Equity Focused Professionals

We're developing a cutting-edge Generative AI tool designed to streamline analysis and research by automating portions of data analysis, identifying opportunities, and facilitating interactive data search. Our platform aims to enhance private equity decision-making through advanced AI techniques, transforming complex use case scenarios into streamlined, insightful processes.

We provide private equity buyers with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for due diligence (IT and operational), merger integration / carve-out planning and execution, transition service agreement negotiation & governance, ERP implementations, IT operations & cost reduction, and enterprise architecture. We support full spectrum of the deal lifecycle from pre-deal technology, operational and synergy reviews, through 'Day-1' planning, to post-deal implementations.

By joining our Generative AI team, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of Generative AI technology and its application in the private equity industry, working closely with leaders in the field to shape the future of consulting.

Lead Developer - Back End:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer - Back End who will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining our web application, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure backend infrastructure for our product suite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend Application Development: Build and maintain backend application using the Django framework and Python, ensuring well-structured, reusable code.

• OpenAI API Integration: Incorporate OpenAI API to introduce advanced AI features into the application through backend processes, exposed as REST API using Django.

• Database Management: Develop and manage databases using MySQL, Postgres, Mongo. Ensure data integrity, performance, and security.

• Pinecone Implementation: Implement Pinecone for vector database to enhance search and similarity scoring capabilities.

• API Architecture: Create and extend API architecture to streamline the workflow between frontend and backend, ensuring seamless integration.

• Security Practices: Implement best practices for security to maintain system integrity, including data encryption and user authentication.

• Version Control: Maintain fluent Git collaboration practices including version control, branching, merging, and pull requests.

• Collaboration: Interface with frontend developers to ensure a seamless development lifecycle and resolve integration issues.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with proficiency in Django and Python.

• Proven experience in integrating AI APIs, preferably OpenAI, into web applications.

• Strong knowledge of database management, particularly MySQL and PostgreSQL.

• Experience with Pinecone or similar vector database technologies.

• Proficient in designing and extending API architectures.

• Strong understanding of security best practices in web application development.

• Proficient understanding of Git version control systems and collaboration practices.

• Experience in interfacing with frontend developers and resolving integration issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, web development or related field.

The salary range is $150,000 - $190,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.  Please ask your recruiter for details.

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