Software Engineer (AI Developer Experience)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (AI Developer Experience): Building and maintaining internal engineering tooling to improve builder flow and reduce friction with an accent on AI agentic coding tools and workflow automation. Focus on implementing developer workflows, supporting internal agent platforms, and establishing feedback loops to measure impact and guide product direction.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $160,000–$200,000

Company

Temporal is an open-source programming model designed to simplify code and improve application reliability for developers.

What you will do

• Build and maintain internal engineering tooling to improve builder flow and reduce friction.
• Support the adoption of AI agentic coding tools through documentation, automation, and guidance.
• Contribute to the development and operation of internal agent platforms and agents.
• Implement developer workflows, including guardrails and evaluation approaches for safe tool adoption.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify AI-driven acceleration opportunities.
• Contribute to measurement and feedback loops to quantify impact and guide iteration.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• Solid software engineering fundamentals with experience in internal platforms or developer tooling.
• Familiarity with modern agentic coding tools like Codex or Claude Code.
• Proficiency in Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Java.
• Experience building workflow automation, CLI tools, or cloud automation.
• Ability to translate cross-functional needs into usable, self-service solutions.

Nice to have

• Exposure to building internal agents or supporting agent platforms.
• Familiarity with developer productivity frameworks like SPACE and DORA metrics.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited PTO plus 12 holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K plan with company matching.
• Annual stipends for WFH meals, professional enrichment, and lifestyle spending.
• Company-provided equipment plus an in-home office setup allowance.