AI-First Software Engineer

Housecall Pro•Denver, CO

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12 month in-office program designed for those who have recently completed a bachelor’s degree or are looking to start their professional journey, and placement after program is not guaranteed. You must be based in the Denver area, or able to relocate to Denver, and will be in office 4 days per week As an AI-First Software Engineer, you are an early-career engineer who helps model the future of how software is built at our company. This 12-month, in-office program is intentionally designed to demonstrate what is possible when modern artificial intelligence tools and best practices are thoughtfully embedded into day-to-day software development. Your success is measured not only by the code you ship, but by how effectively you leverage AI to accelerate development, improve quality, and inspire new ways of working across engineering squads. You bring strong curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking to your work, with a clear interest in how artificial intelligence can enhance the software development lifecycle. As a full stack engineer, you write, test, and ship production code while learning how to use AI-assisted development to increase speed, consistency, and maintainability. You approach problems with an AI-forward mindset, using modern tools and techniques to learn quickly, navigate ambiguity, and deliver meaningful product improvements. You work closely with experienced engineers in a mature, interdisciplinary environment where pairing, mentorship, and feedback are core to how work gets done. Through your daily work, you help model emerging engineering behaviors, workflows, and standards that inform how our software engineers operate. This role provides hands-on production experience, structured growth, and exposure to real-world engineering challenges, while setting clear expectations for how AI is used responsibly and effectively in a modern engineering organization. Our team is passionate, empathetic, hard working, and above all else focused on improving the lives of our service professionals (our Pros). Our success is their success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, including internships, co-ops, academic projects, coding academies, or early-career roles
Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
Experience with modern programming languages (e.g. Ruby, Python, JavaScript) and backend frameworks (e.g. Rails, Node)
Experience with frontend JavaScript frameworks, such as React, HTML, and CSS
Experience building, testing, and debugging software applications in one or more programming environments
Experience working with databases and data persistence concepts
Foundational understanding of software development practices including design, documentation, testing, and tooling
Experience using AI tools to increase quality and efficiency of work, including AI-assisted coding or development tools (i.e. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor)

Nice To Haves

Curiosity and demonstrated AI-first development approaches and modern engineering practices
Ability to function effectively in a distributed team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to write well-tested, meaningful code that solves real customer problems
Ability to estimate, design, and deliver small end-to-end features
Self-starter mindset with a strong ability to learn and grow quickly

Responsibilities

Design, code, test, and debug software applications leveraging AI and automation tools & techniques, focusing on quality, efficiency, and maintainability
Collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver new features and enhancements that meet user needs and business goals
Apply AI-assisted coding tools (i.e. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and support problem solving
Participate in code reviews to uphold engineering standards, share knowledge, and continuously improve as a team
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects while proposing thoughtful, scalable solutions
Optimize application performance to ensure reliability, responsiveness, and scalability
Work closely with cross-functional partners including Product, Internal Tooling, and other Engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions
Contribute to technical documentation that clearly explains code, systems, and development processes
Stay current on emerging technologies, AI trends, and modern engineering practices and share insights with the team

Benefits

A generous benefits program that supports the whole you with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k)
Paid holidays and flexible, take-it-as-you-need-it paid time off
Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs
Monthly tech reimbursements
A culture built on innovation that values big ideas, no matter where they come from
health care insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability)
employee assistance program
401(K)
flexible time off
paid parental leave
tech reimbursement
other company benefits