Senior Software Engineer - AI Agentic Product Dev

Skip to main contentJobsDashboardProfileJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsHybridSenior Software Engineer - AI Agentic Product Dev Santa Clara, CAApply NowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob ID68759286378Date posted01/30/2026DepartmentEngineeringAbout the RoleEightfold is building the next generation of Agentic AI products that help millions of people and enterprises make better talent decisions. We’re looking for a Software Engineer to design and build highly scalable, user-facing product features across frontend and backend systems.In this role, you’ll work on AI-powered, autonomous product experiences, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and AI/ML engineers to bring intelligent agents to life in production. This is a true product engineering role—you’ll own features end-to-end and see your work used globally at scale.We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help build Eightfold’s next generation of Agentic AI product features. In this role, you’ll design and implement high-impact frontend and backend product experiences used by millions of users globally.You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and AI/ML teams to turn intelligent systems into intuitive, scalable, and reliable product features. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on shipping production-grade software, not research or experimentation-only work.What You’ll DoBuild and ship AI-powered product features using LLMs, NLP, and agent-based workflowsDevelop backend services and APIs that support model inference, orchestration, and tool executionImplement LLM workflows, including pipelines, retrieval (RAG) systems, and goal-oriented agent behaviorsWork closely with Product Managers and Designers to turn AI-driven ideas into working featuresCollaborate with ML engineers to integrate, evaluate, and productionize modelsWrite clean, maintainable, and well-tested codeParticipate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussionHelp improve system performance, reliability, and scalabilityWhat We’re Looking For3–5 years of professional software engineering experienceStrong experience building backend or full-stack applicationsProficiency in Python and at least one other language (Java, Go, or TypeScript)Hands-on experience integrating LLMs, NLP, or ML-powered featuresFamiliarity with APIs, distributed systems, and backend servicesUnderstanding of prompting, embeddings, and model inferenceSolid software engineering fundamentals (testing, debugging, system design)Product mindset with a focus on real-world impact and usabilityNice to HavesExperience with agentic systems, workflows, or orchestration frameworksExposure to RAG Architecture Design & EvaluationFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Experience working in AI-first or fast-moving product teamsWhy EightfoldExperience with agentic systems, workflows, or orchestration frameworksExposure to RAG architecture Design & Evaluation Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Experience working in AI-first or fast-moving product teamsTech StackLanguages & Frameworks: Python, Flask, React, Typescript, Webpack, NextJS.Data & Infrastructure: MySQL, Solr, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Docker.Cloud Services: Major AWS services like Aurora, S3, Redshift, Cloudformation, SNS, SQS.AI & ML: Extensive use of ML models and LLMs.Pay TransparencyPlease note this role is categorized as hybrid in Santa Clara, CA The base salary ranges below are provided for pay transparency. Base pay is only one piece of our total compensation package as this role may be eligible for bonus and equity awards. Compensation varies depending on a number of factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and zone. Zones are determined by location. Zone A is SF Bay Area, CA . Zone A Base annual salary base range: $143,000 to $191,000 + discretionary annual bonus up to `15% + preIPO equity (stock...