Software Engineer (AI-Native)

BrightLink•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

BrightLink, the leader in Candidate & Credential Management software for the high-stakes assessment industry, is looking for a team member to help build innovative solutions that create remarkable experiences for our clients. The ideal team member is skilled in computer science and engineering fundamentals, and has developed expertise in leveraging AI effectively as part of a modern software engineering workflow. The team member should be passionate about helping others, learning new technologies, and solving problems. Who is BrightLink? Because we build technology for the professional credentialing industry, BrightLink sits in the crossroads between what people were and what they're going to become. We help individuals demonstrate value, articulate trustworthiness, and move to a new chapter of life. Simply put: We help people prove themselves worthy of opportunity. What are our team’s core values? Be remarkable Practice humble service Nurture enduring partnerships Always drive to deliver Seek pragmatic perfection Create positive personal growth Engage in camaraderie Sure, we look like a technology company. Sharp people working really hard to do something that changes the world in a meaningful way. However, if you look at our core values you'll notice BrightLink specifically focuses on positive personal growth. Whether it's our team members, clients, or client's clients this means our goal is to leave people better than we found them. You'll be surrounded by people with a drive to grow, discover, and build a better life. If this is something you're interested in, we hope you'll consider this position, and also take a look at our other currently open positions.

Requirements

3+ years experience in professional software development
Hands-on experience using AI tools in day-to-day software engineering (for example: AI-assisted coding, refactoring, testing, documentation, or research), with sound judgment about when they help and when they don’t
Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated output to validate correctness, security, and maintainability by identifying hallucinations and subtle mistakes
Experience working with the following:
Full-stack, web-based application development
Relational databases, including broad SQL expertise and schema design experience
Cloud-native development, utilizing major cloud providers like AWS
A strong desire to learn and improve the quality of your craftsmanship
A sense of ownership, urgency, and personal pride in your work
The ability to adapt to changing situations and requirements
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

Python
PostgreSQL
JavaScript
Bootstrap
UNIX
Coding agents like Claude Code or Cursor

Responsibilities

Build planned software features, tools, and new products in collaboration with team members and stakeholders
Leverage AI tools in order to rapidly iterate, design, implement, and test new capabilities
Craft remarkable, high-performance user interfaces
Work together with our Quality Assurance Engineers to identify and fix bugs
Collaborate with other engineers on matters of architecture and solution design
Participate in early-stage product design when appropriate
Constantly pursue knowledge, and seek to improve your skills and technical professionalism
Share best practices and new technologies with the team and apply them to your work