AI / Software Engineer (Senior or Staff)

HireNow Staffing•San Francisco, CA

4d•$200,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

This engineering role focuses on building foundational infrastructure that powers advanced AI systems designed to automate complex operational workflows across multiple business systems. The position requires an engineer who approaches problems through systems thinking and is comfortable owning technical challenges that span architecture, infrastructure, and product functionality. The engineer will work closely with leadership and product stakeholders to develop scalable backend systems, AI-powered integrations, and intelligent automation capabilities that connect fragmented software environments used by enterprise customers. Candidates must demonstrate a strong ability to design distributed systems, solve complex data reconciliation challenges, and build production-grade infrastructure that supports high reliability and scalability.

Requirements

6–10 years of professional software engineering experience , with a strong backend focus
Demonstrated experience building production systems and scalable infrastructure
Strong background working in high-quality startup or scale-up environments
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems or complex data processing pipelines
Strong proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python or TypeScript
Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Experience building full-stack applications with a backend emphasis
Demonstrated ability to independently drive technical projects from concept through deployment
Strong computer science foundation with rigorous coding experience
Stable employment history and clear career progression (candidates with jumpy resumes will not be considered)

Nice To Haves

Experience developing systems using Python, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, React, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Experience with frameworks such as Django or modern web backend architectures
Experience building AI-enabled infrastructure, automation systems, or agent frameworks
Familiarity with techniques such as entity resolution, fuzzy matching, and cross-system data reconciliation
Experience building integrations across multiple third-party software systems
Former startup founder or founding engineer experience
Degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field , ideally from a rigorous academic program
Demonstrated evidence of technical excellence such as contributions to high-performing engineering teams, competitive programming participation, or experience at selective engineering organizations

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable backend architecture supporting AI-powered automation platforms
Build infrastructure that enables reliable integrations across multiple business software systems
Develop intelligent data reconciliation systems that resolve inconsistencies across operational and financial datasets
Implement systems that support continuous financial reporting and automated operational workflows
Architect natural language-driven automation frameworks that translate user instructions into structured workflows
Design AI agent infrastructure capable of operating across multiple communication channels such as chat, email, SMS, and voice
Apply rigorous engineering practices related to testing, observability, deployment pipelines, and system reliability
Collaborate directly with leadership and product teams to align engineering decisions with platform objectives
Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture focused on quality and ownership
Own projects from initial architecture through deployment and iterative improvements