Software Engineer, AI Dev Tools at whatnot
This role is designed for a senior-level software engineer (5+ years experience) who is obsessed with developer productivity and internal tooling. While the foc
Work type: onsite
Location: Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA
Salary: $195,000 – $290,000/yr
Type: Full-time
This role is designed for a senior-level software engineer (5+ years experience) who is obsessed with developer productivity and internal tooling. While the focus is on AI, this is **not** a machine learning role; you won't be training models. Instead, you'll be building the infrastructure, sandboxed environments, and orchestration systems that allow AI agents and LLMs to operate safely and effectively within the company’s codebase.
The compensation is highly competitive ($195k – $290k) for a role that offers high visibility and strategic importance. While the team is "remote co-located," you must live within commuting distance of **Los Angeles or San Francisco** for in-person collaboration. Perks include a comprehensive benefits package with unique additions like a "dogfooding" budget to shop on the platform and a gradual return-to-work program for parents.
**You might be a good fit if you...**
* Are a "software engineer first" who treats internal developer experience as a top-tier product.
* Already use tools like Claude Code or Cursor daily and have strong opinions on AI-driven workflows.
* Have experience with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes) for executing untrusted code.
* Can bridge the gap between high-level AI strategy and hands-on backend/infrastructure implementation.
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