Software Engineer - Forward Deployed

SmartCommerce

7h•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

SmartCommerce is looking for a Software Engineer, Forward Deployed to build AI agents that automate operational workflows using the Claude SDK, integrating with internal systems such as Jira and Slack and with third-party APIs. This role is well-suited to an early-career engineer who is comfortable learning quickly and working hands-on with modern AI development tooling.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, OR a Master's degree in Computer Science
Demonstrated experience building software in a professional or academic setting
Experience with the Claude SDK or comparable LLM/agent development frameworks
Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, etc.)
Experience integrating with third-party and internal APIs (e.g., Jira, Slack)
Solid programming fundamentals
Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship
Ability to pass background check

Nice To Haves

Experience with LangGraph or Google ADK (Agent Development Kit)

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy AI agents using the Claude SDK to automate operational workflows
Integrate AI agents with internal tools such as Jira and Slack, and with third-party APIs
Collaborate with senior engineers and product stakeholders to scope and iterate on agent capabilities
Write clean, well-tested, well-documented code
Leverage AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, etc.) throughout the development lifecycle
Monitor, debug, and improve agent reliability and performance in production
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices