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Software Engineer, Product

SierraSan Francisco, CAEngineering
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Salary
$230K - $390K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 Jun 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Software Engineer, Product position at Sierra in San Francisco is an on-site engineering role focused on building advanced customer-facing AI agents. This opportunity suits developers with production experience who are passionate about shaping the frontier of artificial intelligence products.

Role Overview

Sierra is hiring a Product Software Engineer to join its engineering department in San Francisco, California. The organization operates primarily as an in-person workplace. In this capacity, the engineer will help shape conversational, empathetic, and verifiable AI agents that serve major global brands. The role addresses complex challenges across agent architecture, retrieval systems, quality evaluations, and voice technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design agent primitives that remain steerable, conversational, and verifiable as large language models evolve.
Develop retrieval systems that accurately ground answers in customer knowledge bases while handling unclear user contexts.
Establish evaluation frameworks to measure agent quality and empower customers to improve performance.
Build low-latency, lifelike phone conversation capabilities for chat agents.
Create simulation and benchmarking platforms to test AI agents against various real-world scenarios.
Build intuitive, no-code content management tools allowing users to guide and test AI agents.
Adapt software development methodologies to accommodate non-deterministic AI behavior and natural language interactions.
Accelerate generative agent development utilizing tools like Cursor and Claude Code, alongside self-improving systems.

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience building production products and systems.
Ability and comfort in building and shipping full-stack solutions.
A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
High motivation and agency to drive outcomes within an autonomous culture.
Alignment with company values, including a balance of craftsmanship, customer obsession, and competitive intensity.
Passion for working at the frontier of artificial intelligence products.

Nice to Have

Prior experience building AI-powered products.
A sharp eye for design.
Familiarity with Go and TypeScript.
Experience building developer tooling, programming languages, or databases.
Leadership experience managing technical projects or teams.

Skills and Tools

TypeScript
Go
Full-stack development
AI agent frameworks and generative tools (such as Cursor and Claude Code)
Developer tooling and databases

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $230,000 to $390,000 USD. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible unlimited paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Additional offerings include parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits through Carrot, daily lunch, snacks, coffee, a discretionary benefit stipend, free alphorn lessons, and eligibility to participate in equity plans.

About the Company

Sierra is a leading platform for customer-facing AI agents, collaborating with major global brands like The GAP, Rocket Mortgage, SoFi, Sutter Health, and SoftBank. Co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, the company maintains a primary in-person office in San Francisco with growing hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia. The corporate culture operates on core values of trust, customer obsession, craftsmanship, intensity, and family.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Sierra careers page to submit an application for this Software Engineer, Product position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Software Engineer, Product role?

The position is based in San Francisco, California, as Sierra operates primarily as an in-person company.

What is the salary range for this position?

The annual salary ranges from $230,000 to $390,000 USD.

How much experience is required to apply?

Candidates must have at least 4 years of hands-on experience building production products and systems.

What programming languages or skills are helpful?

TypeScript is listed in the core skills, and experience with Go and TypeScript is noted as even better.

What benefits are provided for full-time employees?

Benefits include flexible unlimited PTO, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, parental leave, Carrot fertility benefits, daily meals and snacks, a discretionary benefit stipend, alphorn lessons, and equity plan participation eligibility.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Sierra careers page.

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