Staff Software Engineer, AI Foundations (Agent Optimization)
Ladders · United States · 6 days ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$224k–$302k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead agent optimization efforts for the company users
- Design tools to optimize token spend and response time for AI agents
- Collaborate with the AI Foundations team on agentic coding performance
- Take end-to-end ownership of features for reliability and developer experience
- Write technical documentation on the company concepts and APIs
- Debug issues with community feedback on features and APIs
- Support customers directly when engineering expertise is required
Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional work experience in software engineering
- Proven experience in optimizing AI systems using machine learning and systems techniques
- Deep experience with concurrent programming and safety with primitives like mutexes and atomics
- Fluency in multiple programming languages, specifically Python, TypeScript, Java, and Go
- Experience designing APIs and writing public documentation for libraries or modules
- A strong background in AI application development patterns and techniques
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
- 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
- AD&D, Long Term & Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Empower 401K Plan
- Work-from-home meals and significant support for in-home office setup