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AI-first Senior Software Engineer

ExecutivePlacements.com
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/20/2026
About the Role We are looking for two Senior Software Engineers who are truly AI-first—engineers with strong software architecture fundamentals who know how to effectively use modern AI tools (LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows) to build real, production-ready systems.

You’ll operate as a SWAT-style engineering team, jumping into high-priority AI initiatives, unblocking stalled projects or POCs, and driving new AI-powered products from concept through delivery.

This role works closely with VP-level leadership and senior stakeholders, helping set the standard for AI-enhanced engineering across the organization.

What You’ll Do Design And Build End-to-end AI-enabled Applications, Including Backend Services, APIs, And Front-end Interfaces Apply LLMs, RAG Pipelines, And Agentic Patterns To Solve Real Business Problems—not Just Prototypes Own The Full SDLC

    • discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and observability Assess and stabilize struggling AI initiatives by identifying technical, data, or product gaps and executing clear recovery plans Design scalable, secure AWS architectures using services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB/RDS, event-driven systems, and Bedrock/OpenAI integrations Establish best practices for AI development, including prompt and version management, evaluation, monitoring, safety, and cost control Collaborate closely with product, data, and leadership teams; communicate tradeoffs and iterate quickly based on feedback Mentor engineers on modern software engineering and AI development practices What We’re Looking For 7 years of professional software engineering experience with strong full-stack capability Hands-on experience building AI-powered applications using LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or AWS Bedrock Experience implementing RAG systems, including embeddings, vector stores, and retrieval pipelines Familiarity with agentic or orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or custom solutions Strong AWS experience designing, deploying, and operating production workloads Proficiency in modern languages and frameworks such as TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Java, or Go, and front-end frameworks like React Deep understanding of software architecture, CI/CD, testing, observability, and security best practices Demonstrated ability to use AI to accelerate development while maintaining engineering rigor and code quality Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with senior leadership and stakeholders Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments Nice to Have Experience in media, streaming, or advertising technology Previous work on tiger teams, SWAT teams, or innovation initiatives focused on accelerating or rescuing complex projects Familiarity with data platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, or Athena Powered by JazzHR

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