Senior/Staff AI Engineer

Summary

Join SandboxAQ's AI Team as a veteran software engineer to design and prototype AI-first SaaS products using Large Quantitative Models (LQMs). You will own the software lifecycle, from conception to deployment, and work with a team of AI researchers, engineers, and machine learning experts. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and testing complex software systems, serving as a technical expert, upholding quality standards, and advocating for best practices. The role requires a BS in a relevant field, 10+ years of experience, expertise in programming languages like Python or TypeScript, and proficiency in software development methodologies. The company offers competitive salaries, stock options, generous learning opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee growth.

Requirements

• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent field of study
• Willing and able to travel both within the continental US and internationally as required (less than 20% of the time) to support customer engagements, meet with contracting partners, and attend customer product demonstrations
• 10+ years of postgraduate experience in software development (preferred), systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, or other related fields
• Experience developing highly-available, performant, scalable web applications
• Strong expertise in programming languages such as Python or TypeScript
• Long, successful history of bringing software from initial conception through to architecture, development, testing, and release into production
• Proficiency in software development methodologies and best practices (e.g., Agile practices, CI/CD, test-driven development.)
• Strong Linux fundamentals (bash scripting, operating system configuration) and familiarity with common developer and devops tools such as Terraform, Git, Github, and the Atlassian suite tools Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test complex software systems for AI-first SaaS products incorporating LQMs and agentic frameworks as part of a small but highly-functioning team of engineers and scientists
• Serve as a go-to technical expert to support successful development and deployment of software
• Uphold quality and efficiency standards for the team
• Advocate for and lead efforts to implement industry best practices for AI and software development
• In partnership with your colleagues, you will take ownership of significant portions of the software stack
• You will help with planning and prioritization by assessing both current and longer term software needs, breaking plans down into a series of manageable tasks, and resolving competing priorities
• You will execute on your plans by carrying your ideas through from conception to completion
• You will regularly communicate progress on your various efforts and give team presentations on newly developed tools and technologies when applicable/appropriate
• You will also thoroughly document your work in appropriate forums, including code comments and design documents

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Equivalent experience includes tech leadership in a complex space, driving technical design and execution cross-collaboratively across multiple teams and organizations
• Experience working with AI and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS)
• Experience with software development and interfaces on the cloud (e.g., GCP, AWS)
• Experience with other languages (e.g., Java, C++, Rust, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options depending on employment type
• Generous learning opportunities
• Medical/dental/vision
• Family planning/fertility
• PTO (summer and winter breaks)
• Financial wellness resources
• 401(k) plans