AI Agentic Developer

ALIS Software•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an AI Agentic Developer to spearhead our next-generation AI-powered development initiatives. You'll be responsible for developing cutting-edge solutions that redefine the retail experience.

Requirements

AI Coding Assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf)
Generative AI Application Development/Generative AI Design Patterns
GenAI cloud platforms (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Gemini, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI)
LLM Observability and Tracing (LangFuse, LangSmith, or similar)
Prompt Engineering techniques (e.g., chain-of-thought, few-shot learning, structured outputs)
Python, FastAPI, async programming, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy ORM
React, TypeScript, Zustand state management, Material-UI (MUI)
Data visualization libraries (Recharts, D3.js)
MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, query optimization, Alembic migrations
Git, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
Docker and docker-compose
Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM)
Authentication and Authorization (OAuth 2.0, Okta, JWT, RBAC)
Kubernetes and container orchestration
Grafana, Prometheus Monitoring
Dynatrace + Splunk working knowledge to setup and monitor service alerts
RESTful API Design Patterns, OpenAPI/Swagger Documentation
Experience with markup languages such as JSON and YAML
UV package manager, Poetry, modern Python tooling
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years focused on AI/ML or GenAI applications
Proven track record of delivering production AI systems with end-to-end ownership
Expert-level proficiency with AI coding assistants and agentic development workflows
Strong full-stack development skills across Python and TypeScript/React ecosystems
Good communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to articulate complex AI concepts to diverse audiences
Strong delegation skills with the ability to receive, prioritize, and execute on delegated tasks autonomously
Proven ability to context-switch between different codebases, tech stacks, and AI platforms efficiently
Leadership mindset with experience mentoring engineers and driving technical decisions
Being able to seamlessly integrate new AI technologies and agentic workflows into current work streams
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of microservice design patterns and trade-offs
Understanding of responsible AI practices including bias, safety, and ethical considerations
Experienced on Agile methodology and tools (Jira, Confluence)

Nice To Haves

Work experience in the Retail industry is a plus

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains AI-powered applications using Python/FastAPI backends, React/TypeScript frontends, and Google Cloud Vertex AI, while adhering to development best practices and quality standards.
Takes full end-to-end ownership of assigned GenAI systems, including architectural decisions, feature delivery, operational readiness, production support, and cost optimization.
Leads by example in adopting AI-augmented development workflows, demonstrating effective collaboration with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
Works closely with solution engineers, architects, and product teams to develop technical design specifications and validate that proposed solutions align with architectural standards, non-functional requirements, and business needs.
Implements LLM orchestration patterns including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multi-agent workflows, and structured output generation.
Builds and maintains observability pipelines for AI systems platforms, including trace analysis, token usage tracking, cost monitoring, and quality metrics.
Provides technical guidance and mentorship across the team, upskilling members on agentic development practices, prompt engineering techniques, and AI tool integration.
Performs cross-platform analysis and trade-off assessments across backend (Python/FastAPI), frontend (React/TypeScript), and AI services (GCP Vertex AI, LangFuse) to ensure consistency and identify optimization opportunities.
Responsible for troubleshooting and issue analysis, as well as coding, testing, and implementing software enhancements across the full stack.
Ensures timely delivery of AI initiatives, proactively communicating risks, blockers, and schedule impacts, and driving resolution to maintain delivery commitments.
Demonstrates exceptional prioritization and multitasking skills to manage concurrent deliverables across services and platforms, handle operational requests, and resolve production issues effectively.
Uses observability and monitoring tools (e.g., LangFuse, Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk) to actively review dashboards, investigate anomalies, monitor AI model performance, and track cost metrics.
Available to support/unblock planned deployments during off hours as needed.