Senior Software Engineer (AI)

Recruiting From ScratchSan Francisco, CA
23h$180,000 - $220,000Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a fast-growing, venture-backed AI software company building the future of automated growth and marketing intelligence. Backed by top-tier investors and trusted by modern, high-growth startups, the company is creating production-grade AI systems that move beyond demos and deliver real business outcomes. The team is small, highly technical, and deeply product-driven. They operate with a quality-first mindset, strong unit economics, and rapid growth momentum, making this an ideal environment for engineers who want ownership, impact, and the chance to shape core AI systems from the ground up.

Requirements

  • Several years of professional experience as a software engineer with hands-on applied AI work
  • Strong understanding of LLM behavior, limitations, and practical strategies for improving reliability
  • Experience building and shipping full-stack or backend-heavy systems in production environments
  • Comfort working in fast-paced startup settings with a high degree of ownership
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Passion for building high-quality, customer-impacting products rather than experimental research projects

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with multi-agent systems, prompt or context engineering, or AI orchestration frameworks
  • Background working with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript) and backend systems
  • Familiarity with Python-based AI tooling and modern cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with strongly typed backend languages (e.g., C#, C++, or similar)
  • Prior experience at high-growth startups or well-regarded technology companies

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize applied AI systems used in real-world, customer-facing products
  • Develop and iterate on multi-agent architectures that are reliable, scalable, and production-ready
  • Own AI features end-to-end, from early prototypes to polished production releases
  • Work closely with product, design, and engineering partners to ensure seamless integration of AI into the user experience
  • Tackle ambiguity head-on and drive projects from 0 → 1 in a fast-moving startup environment
  • Contribute across the stack as needed to bring features fully to life
  • Continuously evaluate new AI techniques and tools to improve system reliability and performance

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary range of $180,000 – $220,000 , plus equity
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Paid lunches, team dinners, and regular company events
  • Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to San Francisco
  • Annual health, wellness, and education stipends
  • Opportunity to work onsite with a highly collaborative, high-caliber engineering team
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