Senior Software Engineer, Internal Apps (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer, Internal Apps (AI): Developing internal tools and software to optimize business workflows with an accent on AI integration and backend scalability. Focus on building deterministic systems, integrating LLM APIs, and streamlining internal operational bottlenecks.

Location: Remote

Company

A fast-growing Silicon Beach startup focused on building innovative software solutions.

What you will do

• Collaborate with business and engineering teams to identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks.
• Design and build internal tools using a mix of traditional software and AI integrations.
• Manage the full lifecycle of internal applications from prototyping to deployment and monitoring.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate shipping cycles.
• Implement LLM APIs while optimizing for cost, latency, and reliability.
• Develop data tools and dashboards using SQL against MySQL and Snowflake.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong backend expertise in APIs, data modeling, and system design.
• Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs into production applications.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code).
• Strong SQL skills; experience with Snowflake is a plus.
• Proficiency in Javascript or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment.
• Culture of high ownership and autonomy.
• Focus on pragmatic AI usage and engineering judgment.
• Remote-first workplace.