AI Software Engineer

All roles San Francisco, CA AI Software Engineer San Francisco, CAFull-timeSeniorOn-site Zof AI is hiring for this role in San Francisco, CA. This is a full-time opportunity for candidates who want to contribute directly to the development of ambitious AI products in a high-performance environment. Hands-on experience shipping production features on top of LLM APIs is required. Compensation Competitive salary Plus meaningful equity Apply for this role About This Role Zof AI is seeking an AI Software Engineer to build our AI products end to end, from the product surface down to the model-facing layer. This role works across the stack: shipping product features, and building the retrieval pipelines, agent orchestration, and context engineering that make AI systems reliable in production. If you have worked as a Software Engineer, AI Engineer, GenAI Engineer, or LLM Engineer, this is that discipline at Zof AI. The ideal candidate is AI-native, has shipped LLM-powered features to real users, and treats quality, cost, and latency as engineering constraints, not afterthoughts. Responsibilities Design, build, and ship production-quality AI product features across the stack.Build product features on top of frontier model APIs, including retrieval and RAG pipelines.Design agent planning, tool use, and multi-agent orchestration.Own prompt and context engineering as a disciplined, tested practice.Wire evals into the development loop so quality is measured, not assumed.Optimize the cost, quality, and latency of AI features in production.Use AI development tools to increase velocity while maintaining quality.Own important systems from concept through production. Requirements Strong software engineering foundation.Experience building and shipping production systems.Experience shipping LLM-powered features to production.Working knowledge of retrieval, RAG, and agent patterns.Ability to work across the stack.Judgment about quality, cost, and latency trade-offs.Clear written and verbal communication.Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment. Nice to have Experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Prisma, Postgres, or similar technologies.Experience with multi-agent frameworks or agent orchestration systems.Experience building or using eval harnesses.Experience with test automation, developer tools, or quality systems. AI EngineeringFull StackLLMAgentsHigh Ownership What we provide in San Francisco MacBook Pro Premium AI development tools Cursor Ultra Claude Code Ultra OpenAI Codex Max or equivalent advanced AI tooling Access to a high-performance AI product environment Close collaboration with leadership, engineering, and customers Opportunity to work in the San Francisco AI ecosystem Wellness and productivity support where applicable Competitive startup environment High ownership Direct product impact Benefits may depend on role and final offer terms. Apply Apply for AI Software Engineer This application is for the AI Software Engineer role in San Francisco, CA. Please complete every required field. You are applying for AI Software Engineer San Francisco, CA Company website 1 Basic information Full name* Email* Phone or WhatsApp number* Current location* City and country 2 Professional links LinkedIn URL* GitHub URL* Portfolio or personal website (optional) Resume or CV link* A link to Google Drive, Dropbox, LinkedIn, your website, or a PDF 3 Role-specific background Years of experience* Strongest programming languages Best project link (optional) AI tools you use Comfort with frontend Select a levelBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert Comfort with backend Select a levelBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert Comfort with databases Select a levelBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert Comfort with AI coding tools Select a levelBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert Systems or products you have worked on 0/3000 4 Location fit Are you able to work from or relocate to the San Francisco area for this role?* Select an answerYesOpen to it, with details belowNo Earliest start date or availability* Relocation or work authorization note (optional) 5 Written responses Why are you interested in Zof AI?* 0/3000 Why are you interested in this location?* 0/3000 What is the strongest evidence that you would succeed in this role?* 0/3000 What is the hardest thing you have built, sold, owned, or led?* 0/3000 How do you currently use AI tools in your work?* For example, describe a project where you used AI tools to build faster, improve quality, or solve a difficult technical problem. 0/3000 How did you hear about us? (optional) Education (optional) Anything else you would like us to know? (optional) 0/3000 6 Final confirmation I understand this is a location-based role and have reviewed the location requirements.* I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate.* By submitting, you agree that Zof AI may store and review your application for hiring purposes. Related roles Accra, GhanaFull-timeSeniorOn-site AI Software Engineer Zof AI is seeking an AI Software Engineer to build our AI products end to end, from the product surface down to the model-facing layer. This role works across the stack: shipping product features, and building the retrieval pipelines, agent orchestration, and context engineering that make AI systems reliable in production. If you have worked as a Software Engineer, AI Engineer, GenAI Engineer, or LLM Engineer, this is that discipline at Zof AI. The ideal candidate is AI-native, has shipped LLM-powered features to real users, and treats quality, cost, and latency as engineering constraints, not afterthoughts. GHS 13,000-26,000 / month Plus meaningful equity AI EngineeringFull StackLLMAgentsHigh Ownership View roleApply