Staff Software Engineer, AI Foundations (AI Agent Optimization)

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TemporalOpen Source Software
United States or Canada, Remote OpportunityFull-TimeStaff
Salary$224,000 - $302,400
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Job Details

Languages
English
Experience
8+ years
Required Skills
PythonJavaMachine LearningTypeScriptGoGenerative AIDistributed Systems

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Proven experience in optimizing AI systems using machine learning and systems techniques.
  • Deep experience in harnessing generative AI, specifically for agents and coding.
  • Fluency in multiple programming languages and an affinity for learning new ones.
  • Deep experience with concurrent programming, including safe use of mutexes and atomics.
  • Experience designing APIs and writing documentation for public libraries.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in production-grade software.
  • Ability to travel for company events and team offsites 1-2 times per year.

Responsibilities

  • Lead agent optimization efforts, designing tools to improve token spend, response time, and result quality.
  • Design and build reliable, high-quality agentic coding systems.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of new features, collaborating with teams to deliver robust software.
  • Work with multiple programming languages including Python, TypeScript, Java, and Go.
  • Serve as a domain expert on AI design patterns, collaborating with field staff to provide best practices.
  • Engage with the developer community to debug issues and provide feedback on features and APIs.
  • Author public technical documentation for Temporal concepts and APIs.
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