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Software Engineer - Tools & Automation

184k – 231kFoster City, CAHybrid4+ YOE
Summary

Builds and maintains AI-powered diagnostic tools using agentic systems, data pipelines, and ML models. Requires BS degree, 4+ years experience, strong Python, and AI/ML familiarity.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement agentic AI systems with structured interfaces, reasoning loops, and robust error handling
  • Build and maintain data pipelines, scheduled workflows, and benchmarking infrastructure
  • Develop evaluation and scoring systems to measure and continuously improve model output quality
  • Integrate the platform with internal and external services, including ticketing, messaging, storage, and observability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical AI solutions
  • Architect and maintain production-grade AI solutions with focus on scalability, reliability, and performance

Qualifications

  • BS in relevant engineering discipline and 4+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong Python with applications in AI/ML
  • Familiarity with AI agents and their applications, including prompt design, tool calling, context management, and evaluation
  • Experience or strong interest in Data Science and Engineering
  • Experience or strong interest in creating Analytical or AI/ML-based models for real-world problems
  • Strong problem-solving skills, especially in simplifying and modelling real-world problems

Bonus Qualifications

  • Familiarity with major LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, etc.) and understanding of their trade-offs in terms of performance, cost, latency, and capabilities
  • Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications or eagerness to learn application development
  • Full-stack development experience with both backend and frontend technologies
Skills
PythonAI/MLAI AgentsData PipelinesLLMsPrompt EngineeringData ScienceMachine LearningOpenAIAnthropic
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