Senior Software Engineer II

Summary

Join dbt Labs as a Full Stack Software Engineer on the AI team, building cutting-edge internal tools to empower engineers and accelerate innovation. You'll design, build, and maintain backend systems for AI tooling and workflows, integrate with LLM platforms like OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini, develop tools for LLM evaluations, and collaborate with AI researchers and product teams to create scalable and safe AI integrations. This role is ideal for full stack engineers with experience in Python and LLM APIs, who are passionate about shaping the future of AI at dbt Labs.

Requirements

• You’re a full stack engineer with several years of experience building production-grade systems
• You have deep expertise in Python and ideally exposure to Rust or a strong willingness to learn it
• You’ve worked extensively with LLM APIs or SDKs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Gemini), and know how to integrate and monitor their behavior in real-world applications
• You're comfortable writing evaluation frameworks , setting up monitoring and logging , and adapting to rapidly evolving AI tooling

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems that enable AI tooling and workflows for internal use
• Integrate with LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini , using APIs to power real-time interactions and automation
• Develop tools for LLM evaluations , as well as monitoring and observability frameworks to ensure reliable AI behavior
• Collaborate with AI researchers, product teams, and internal developers to create scalable and safe AI integrations
• Contribute to internal infrastructure that supports the future of AI features at dbt Labs
• Write performance-critical modules or components in Rust as needs arise

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating in fast-paced, cross-functional teams is a strong plus
• You are excited to shape the future of AI at dbt Labs

Benefits

• Salary :We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay
• The typical starting salary range for this role is: $172,000 - $207,900 USD
• The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is: $191,000 - $231,000 US
• Equity Stake
• Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
• 401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
• Excellent healthcare
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness stipend
• Home office stipend, and more!