Senior Software Engineer, AI

Overview

Senior Software Engineer to help develop YipitData's rapidly growing platform for its Corporate organization, building AI-enabled products and analytics experiences used by major US retailers and brands through the analytics portal and Insight Agent offerings.

What you'll do

• Own features and systems end-to-end for the Corporate Insight Agent, from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, deployment, and iteration
• Serve as a subject matter expert across the stack, reporting to the Head of Corporate Applications, who will provide hands-on mentorship in AI-native development, systems design, front-end development, and cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with Corporate Product Management and business stakeholders to identify opportunities, shape requirements, and revamp critical business processes
• Drive initiatives proactively, helping define what gets built, why it matters, and how to execute effectively
• Balance rapid prototyping and long-term engineering rigor, knowing when to build lightweight POCs to validate market fit versus scalable, maintainable production systems
• Iterate closely with users and stakeholders, incorporating feedback quickly while maintaining a strong engineering bar for quality, reliability, and observability
• Leverage AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex to improve productivity and ship trustworthy solutions faster through strong engineering practices, code quality, and documentation
• Be responsible for production AI Agent systems that customers and internal teams depend on daily

What you'll need

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience with a proven track record of shipping customer-facing applications
• Hands-on experience building production AI systems and a strong understanding of how to optimize AI agents for quality, reliability, latency, and cost
• Stack-flexible, comfortable working across TypeScript, Python, React, APIs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure
• Strong full stack engineering fundamentals, including experience building high-quality user experiences, scalable backend systems, observable services, and reliable workflows
• An AI-accelerated workflow, actively using AI coding tools to improve output and ship faster as part of day-to-day engineering practice
• Passion for technology and staying current with emerging trends, tools, and engineering practices
• Care for craftsmanship and user experience, delivering polished, high-quality solutions
• Strong communicator who can work with non-technical stakeholders, translate business needs into technical solutions, and clearly explain engineering tradeoffs
• Responsive and reliable, taking ownership of production systems and communicating proactively, especially under pressure
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related technical discipline

Details

• Remote role within the United States; may sit in NYC (headquarters), one of the office hubs (Austin, Miami, Mountain View), or anywhere else in the US
• Income may be subject to New York State tax withholding depending on where the remote work is performed
• Not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require visa sponsorship
• Annual on-target earnings anticipated at up to $200K to $225K, final offer depends on experience, skills, and internal team benchmarks
• Flexible work hours and flexible vacation