Software Engineer

career • San Francisco, CA

20d

About The Position

As a Software Engineer at LandingAI, you will build and maintain core web applications and services that power our AI-driven products. While you will not be responsible for developing machine learning models, you will work very closely with ML engineers to integrate ML capabilities into scalable, reliable, and user-friendly software systems. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and applied AI, enabling ML innovations to reach customers through high-quality products.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Advanced skills in Python, web backend development, and building AI agents.
• Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• In-depth understanding of web application architecture and API design principles.
• Proven experience integrating with external services or intricate backend systems.
• Experience working with LLMs to develop AI agents that are scalable and reliable.
• Experience evaluating and benchmarking AI products.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, showing high ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate the needs of a global team.
• Experience using AI Coding Agents like Claude Code to develop reliable, scalable and high quality code.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch.
• Experience with serving ML models and LLMs (vLLM).
• Experience collaborating with Machine Learning (ML) or data teams.
• Familiarity with ML concepts, including inference, model serving, latency considerations, and data pipelines.
• Experience utilizing PostgreSQL, Object-Relational Mappers (ORMs), ETL pipelines.
• Experience developing developer-facing tools or internal platform solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and backend services that integrate ML-powered features.
• Collaborate closely with Machine Learning Engineers and Product Managers to understand ML system requirements and translate them into robust software solutions.
• Build reliable, scalable, and low-latency services that support ML inference, data workflows, and AI-driven user experiences.
• Use LLMs to build scalable and reliable AI agents.
• Own the full software development lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, observability, and operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call or support rotations when needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical best practices across teams.
• Act as a strong cross-functional partner between product, engineering, and ML teams.

Benefits

• Stock Options – We want you to share in our success with equity grants.
• Comprehensive Healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
• Wellness Stipend – Support for your health and well-being, whether it’s fitness programs or self-care.
• Lifelong Learning – An education stipend to help you grow and keep learning.
• Generous PTO – We know life happens outside of work, and we want you to enjoy it.
• Global Team & Fun Events – Work with amazing colleagues across North America, Latin America, and Asia, and connect through virtual and in-person events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees