# Software Engineer, AI DevX

**Company:** [Ramp](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/ramp)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Developer Relations
**Salary:** $207k – $351k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Python, Bash, Unix, Docker, Terraform, AI, Backend, Data Engineering, Infrastructure, Ai Coding Tools
**Posted:** 2025-10-22

> Architects and owns AI-powered developer tooling and infrastructure to accelerate engineering velocity. Requires 8+ years backend experience, Python proficiency, strong AI fluency, and obsession with productivity in a fast-paced startup.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Stay at the forefront of the AI development ecosystem. Deeply understand model capabilities, evaluate emerging tools critically, and make informed decisions about when and how to adopt new technologies
- Drive proficiency with the most effective AI coding tools and practices across the engineering organization
- Build platforms that help our devs offload more work to AI and empower AI to perform better when doing Ramp dev work
- Gather developer feedback, identify friction points, and iterate on solutions that improve developer velocity
- Grow AI vendor partnerships and serve as the advocate for Ramp’s engineers

## What You'll Need
- Typically 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Deep backend engineering expertise spanning infrastructure, services, and data systems
- Python proficiency; Strong Bash/Unix fundamentals
- You thrive in your terminal, instinctively crafting reusable tools as you work
- Obsessed with productivity, automation, and optimization
- Prior experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong AI fluency and AI coding tool proficiency

## Nice to Haves
- Active power user of AI coding agents
- Proven track record shipping and maintaining developer tools
- Demonstrated experience building AI-powered systems
- Experience leading technical teams and owning technical roadmaps
- Forward-deployed engineering or public speaking/writing experience
- Background in AI/ML; Able to read and understand AI research papers
- Expertise in: Data Engineering, Frontend Engineering, **Docker**, **Terraform**

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