Software engineer, generative AI
About this role
Smart, hardworking builders who thrive on autonomy and love taking projects from proposal to production will find a great fit at Writer. As part of the engineering team, you will build secure and scalable foundations for enterprise generative AI solutions that help major global companies orchestrate AI-powered work.
You will operate as a well-rounded engineering generalist, designing low-latency APIs, microservices, and user interfaces while contributing to the core platform architecture. The role exists to support the rapid adoption of enterprise AI by creating robust systems that integrate large language models and agentic workflows without unnecessary bureaucracy.
What you will do
- Design and develop secure and scalable generative AI services and applications using Python.
- Build and optimize low-latency APIs and microservices to integrate advanced AI models and agentic workflows.
- Make system design decisions and own core platform architecture from initial proposal through production deployment.
- Implement responsive user interfaces with React and TypeScript to bridge backend services and frontend experiences.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including product managers, data scientists, and DevOps engineers.
- Partner with DevOps teams to establish continuous deployment, logging, and monitoring across distributed workloads.
What you need
- Candidates must have 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer with a strong focus on production Python development.
- Demonstrated expertise in building generative AI applications using LLMs, vector databases, and agentic frameworks.
- Practical background with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with modern web technologies including FastAPI, Asyncio, PostgreSQL, and AI developer tooling.
- Exposure to enterprise architecture concepts such as IAM, SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and role-based access control.
Benefits
- Generous PTO plus company holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families
- Paid parental leave for all parents
- Fertility and family planning support
- Annual work-life stipends for wellness and learning
- Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this job located?
This is a hybrid role based out of the San Francisco, New York City, or London hubs.
What is the compensation range?
Compensation ranges from $132K to $240K, including offered equity and scaled to match your experience and expertise.
What kind of mindset does the team look for?
The team seeks individuals with a connect mindset for cross-functional collaboration, a challenge spirit for technical hurdles, and an own attitude for accountability.