{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ea5458b32455af1052ae34c3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea5458b32455af1052ae34c3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea5458b32455af1052ae34c3","title":"Senior Python Backend Engineer","description":"Senior Python Backend EngineerContract through EOY (extensions expected)Waukegan, IL near Abbott Park (onsite Tues-Thurs, remote Mon & Fri)Job SummaryWe are hiring a Senior Python Backend Engineer to support our large enterprise biopharmaceutical client in building AI agents into their IT Service Management (ITSM) platform to autonomously pick up, diagnose, and resolve IT tickets end-to-end. You will develop production-grade Python backend services and APIs that power these workflows, integrate with ServiceNow, and form the execution layer that AI agents call into. This work is 80-90% backend Python with some React/TypeScript for internal tooling. This is also a strategic onshore investment to build a senior US-based engineering team that will anchor the agentic AI platform long-term.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and build production Python backend services and APIs that execute ITSM workflows (ticket triage, remediation, status updates).Build the orchestration and integration layer that connects AI agents to ServiceNow and live enterprise infrastructure.Partner closely with AI Agent Engineers to shape the integration surface between agent decision-making and production system execution.Contribute React/TypeScript to internal admin portals used to monitor and manage automation behavior.Own production readiness, including logging, monitoring, debugging, and incident support.Lead code reviews, enforce backend engineering standards, and mentor junior and nearshore developers.Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Systems Analysts to define stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery expectations through formal Agile Scrum ceremonies.Challenge designs and patterns that aren't production-ready, push back when approaches don't scale, and propose better solutions within real-world enterprise constraints.Required QualificationsStrong experience building production-level Python backend systems and APIs (e.g., FastAPI, Django, Flask).Experience supporting production systems (logging, monitoring, debugging, incident resolution).Experience working in large, structured enterprise environments with formal Agile Scrum processes, SLAs, delivery governance, and stakeholder management.Ability to own code quality, lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and push back on bad patterns.Basic experience with React/TypeScript for supporting internal or admin tools.Must reside within commuting distance of Waukegan, IL and work onsite Tuesday-Thursday.Nice-to-HaveExperience integrating with ServiceNow, Remedy, or other enterprise ITSM platforms.Experience building and running backend services in AWS production environments.Familiarity with enterprise IT infrastructure domains (compute, networking, DNS/DHCP, load balancing).Exposure to LLMs or agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI) is a plus, not required.Curiosity about agentic AI patterns and a desire to build production systems alongside AI engineering teams.","company":"Brooksource","rawCompany":"brooksource","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-03T02:10:59.433Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Python Backend Engineer","description":"Senior Python Backend EngineerContract through EOY (extensions expected)Waukegan, IL near Abbott Park (onsite Tues-Thurs, remote Mon & Fri)Job SummaryWe are hiring a Senior Python Backend Engineer to support our large enterprise biopharmaceutical client in building AI agents into their IT Service Management (ITSM) platform to autonomously pick up, diagnose, and resolve IT tickets end-to-end. 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