Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agents)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agents) in United States.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic AI Agents team, focusing on backend systems that power conversational AI experiences for customers. In this role, you will take ownership of complex, open-ended problems and lead engineering efforts from ideation through execution. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and analytics teams to ensure robust, scalable, and high-quality solutions. This position offers the opportunity to shape technical standards, foster team growth, and influence the development of cutting-edge AI-driven systems. You will operate in a fast-paced, remote-first environment, contributing directly to product innovation and system reliability while mentoring peers and advocating best practices.

Accountabilities:

The Senior Software Engineer will drive technical excellence and operational stability within the AI Agents team. Key accountabilities include:

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for the team, navigating ambiguity and solving open-ended technical challenges.
• Lead engineers through design, development, and deployment of backend systems at scale.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to articulate technical constraints and inform decision-making.
• Identify project, process, technology, or business issues and lead initiatives to resolve them.
• Support operational stability, including monitoring, metrics, escalation, and on-call efforts.
• Promote a culture of quality and ownership through code review standards, design guidelines, and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor and develop talent within the team, providing constructive feedback and leading by example.

Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate strong technical expertise and leadership in software engineering:

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a track record of designing and delivering backend systems.
• Proficiency with backend technologies such as Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Experience shipping web applications using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
• Ability to define technical plans for significant features or system components with simple, extensible designs.
• Experience making significant changes in large codebases safely, leveraging tools and best practices.
• Strong ownership mindset with proactive growth and feedback-seeking behavior.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with global engineering teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with location- and experience-based adjustments ($169,000 - $240,000 per year depending on state).
• Equity rewards and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Remote-first work with flexibility to occasionally work from assigned offices.
• Fully subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Generous stipends for technology, wellness, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses.
• Paid time off, vacation, and holiday schedules to rest and recharge.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a collaborative environment.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!