Senior Software Developer, Ai

Redwood Software

39d

About The Position

As an AI Developer — Senior you will be responsible for leading high-impact AI initiatives across SDLC innovation and product research, setting technical direction, designing and evaluating experiments, and delivering prototypes and insights that shape Redwood’s development practices and product strategy.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 3 years working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications
Proven ability to lead complex, ambiguous technical initiatives and deliver clear, actionable outcomes
Deep hands-on experience with modern AI development, including LLM APIs, prompt design, RAG architectures, agent frameworks, and evaluation methodologies
Strong backend engineering skills across languages such as Python, Java, or similar, with the ability to adapt to new technologies as needed
Experience integrating AI into software development workflows and measuring its impact on engineering outcomes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Demonstrated influence on technical direction beyond immediate team scope through leadership, proposals, or architectural contributions

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise automation, ERP systems, or workflow orchestration platforms
Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar frameworks for AI tool use
Background in developer experience, platform engineering, or SDLC tooling
Experience in research, applied science, or AI prototyping environments

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of AI experiments across the software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, code review, documentation, and CI/CD processes
Evaluate and recommend AI tooling and define scalable adoption patterns across development teams
Establish frameworks to measure the impact of AI on developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity
Identify inefficiencies in development processes and propose AI-driven solutions for pilot and scale
Champion structured, disciplined AI experimentation and clear communication of findings
Lead exploratory research into AI capabilities for Redwood’s enterprise automation platform, including agents, orchestration patterns, and AI-powered interfaces
Own end-to-end development of complex prototypes, from feasibility assessment to working demonstrations
Translate emerging AI trends into actionable opportunities aligned with Redwood’s products and strategy
Collaborate with product management and engineering leadership to shape research direction and ensure outputs are production-ready
Provide technical leadership through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship of junior team members