Software Engineer – AI Agents

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Develop and deliver production AI agents and automated workflows based on a validated business backlog.

• Take ownership of workflows from the phases of business scoping through to development, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and handoff.

• Create Databricks data foundations, including Unity Catalog tables and views, Lakeflow pipelines, Lakeflow Connect ingestion, and Genie spaces.

• Aggregate data from advertising, partner, CRM, support desk, and finance systems.

• Collaborate with Data Science on evaluation sets, accuracy and drift tracking, cost and latency instrumentation, audit fields, and failure alerts.

• Integrate systems using APIs, webhooks, MCP servers, and orchestration tools such as Databricks Workflows, n8n, and GitHub Actions.

• Expose platform data and actions as APIs alongside Core Engineering.

• Develop reusable Claude skills, MCP connectors, prompt and evaluation libraries, and playbooks.

• Manage consumer data in compliance with privacy standards and utilize approved AI tools.

• Collaborate with IT and Security on credentialing and access protocols.

• Conduct weekly demonstrations, document work in Confluence, and share insights during brown bags and tech talks.

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot for code review.

• Deliver one complete end-to-end workflow within the first 90 days and multiple production workflows within six months.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software or data engineering.

• Proficient in Python and SQL.

• Experienced in building and deploying at least one LLM-powered application or agent utilized by actual users.

• Familiarity with tool calling, retrieval, structured outputs, and evaluation methods.

• Hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows) or a comparable lakehouse; or sufficient data engineering experience to quickly adapt.

• Proven experience in integrating SaaS and internal systems via REST APIs, webhooks, and OAuth.

• Knowledge of testing, instrumentation, and cost considerations in engineering tasks.

• Capability to assess when a workflow is suitable for transfer to another owner.

• Strong communication skills with non-technical stakeholders.

• Comfortable facilitating working sessions with business teams.

• Experience with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Fluent in participating in the E-Verify Program and confirming work authorization for new hires.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Extensive opportunities for career and professional development.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs available.

• 401K plan with a competitive employer match.

• Engagement in volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year.

• Access to educational and social events.

• Fully stocked kitchen to enjoy.

• Catered breakfast and lunch provided.

• Exciting office events filled with activities.

• Opportunities to participate in recreational sports leagues.

• Networking opportunities with She Runs It.

• Quarterly team outings to baseball games, upscale dinners, and pizza-making classes.

• Chance to work for a performance marketing company.

• Competitive bonus structure.