Join a pioneering research lab as a technical lead focused on building the next generation of conversational AI interfaces. You will architect and deploy production-grade agentic systems, integrating long-term memory and complex task management. This role is essential for creating reliable, real-time interactive systems that bridge the gap between human communication and machine intelligence.
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San Francisco, USA$160K – $250K + Equity
Featured roleSan Francisco, USA$160K – $250K + Equity
Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems) at high-growth AI research lab
Are you ready to build the future of human-computer interaction? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of sophisticated agentic systems at a well-funded, Series B AI research lab. In this role, you will architect production-grade LLM applications involving RAG and real-time task management. If you thrive in high-ambiguity environments and want to work on cutting-edge AI that interacts with users in real-time, this is the perfect opportunity to make a massive impact. Join a world-class team in San Francisco and help define how machines understand and respond to the world around them.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
About the company
High-growth AI research lab
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Own the end-to-end development and delivery of new agentic systems, including job scheduling and autonomous memory management.
- Partner with cross-functional research and product teams to design real-time interfaces that respond to complex user inputs.
- Ensure the scalability and observability of production-grade LLM systems while contributing across the full technical stack.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Deep expertise in Python and extensive experience building complex, production-ready agentic systems using modern LLM frameworks.
- A senior engineering mindset with a proven track record of setting technical direction and shipping polished software in ambiguous environments.
- Strong architectural intuition and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts with clarity to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the development of sophisticated agentic features like RAG and asynchronous task management within a high-performance engineering culture.
- Join a well-funded Series B startup backed by top-tier global venture capital firms at the forefront of the AI wave.
- High-impact opportunity to shape the future of human-computer interaction by building systems that act with unprecedented empathy and reliability.
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