Senior Software Engineer

About Ping Identity At Ping Identity we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users without compromise We call this digital freedom And it s not just something we provide our customers It s something that inspires our company People don t come here to join a culture that s built on digital freedom They come to cultivate it Our intelligent cloud identity platform lets people shop work bank and interact wherever and however they want Without friction Without fear While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture One of our core values Respect Individuality reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work We re headquartered in Denver Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe We serve the largest most demanding enterprises worldwide including more than half of the Fortune 100 At Ping Identity we re changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity digital experiences and identity and access management As a Software Engineer on our AI Services team you will focus on designing building and scaling the core components of our Retrieval-Augmented Generation RAG and advanced search platform You will be a key contributor to a small expert-led team responsible for turning backlog items into robust production-ready solutions If you re a passionate developer who flourishes in a fast-moving agile environment this role is for you We re looking for someone with the ability to translate requirements into functional Python code with a strong attention to quality and performance You will report to the Director of AI Engineering You Will Design develop and maintain scalable pipelines for ingesting documents from diverse data sources Implement and optimize indexing strategies for various vector stores and search indices Build and enhance APIs that enable advanced search functionalities including semantic hybrid and keyword search Write clean maintainable and efficient Python code adhering to team conventions and best practices Develop a high degree of test coverage for all new and existing code including unit integration and functional tests Collaborate closely with ML experts to integrate and productionize new models and algorithms into the platform Containerize applications using Docker and ensure they are ready for deployment in our cloud environment You Have Strong Python proficiency and demonstrated experience building and maintaining applications in Python A firm grasp of data structures algorithms design patterns and writing clean modular code Hands-on experience building and consuming RESTful APIs preferably with frameworks like FastAPI or Flask A strong belief in the value of testing with practical experience using frameworks like pytest Proficiency with Docker for building and running applications The ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks and deliver solutions iteratively You Have an Advantage If You have direct hands-on experience with RAG frameworks LlamaIndex is highly desirable and LangChain is a plus You have experience with search technologies like Elasticsearch and vector stores like Pinecone Weaviate or Chroma You are familiar with a major cloud provider GCP AWS Azure You have a foundational understanding of how Large Language Models LLMs and embedding models work Life at Ping We believe in and facilitate a flexible collaborative work environment We re growing quickly but remain true to the innovative can-do startup values that got us here Most importantly we keep hiring talented smart fun and genuinely nice people because that s who we want to succeed with every day Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special A company culture that empowers you to do your best work Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone Regular company and team bonding events Competitive benefits and perks Global volunteering and community initiatives Our Benefits Generous PTO Holiday Schedule Parental Leave Progressive Healthcare Options Retirement Programs Opportunity for Education Reimbursement Commuter Offset Specific locations Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity In recruiting for new colleagues we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self We are an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex including sexual orientation and gender identity national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law