We are seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Vice President (VP), to join our team as an Application Development AI Engineer. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing and resilient products, driving innovation in product development, and designing robust, scalable software architectures. A critical aspect of this role is to champion and integrate cutting-edge AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) into our engineering workflows to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and foster a culture of innovation.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership:
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet customer needs and market demands.
Champion agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products efficiently and predictably.
Innovation & AI Integration:
Stay at the forefront of industry trends, particularly in software architecture, microservices, and artificial intelligence.
Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.
Actively promote and guide the hands-on use of AI-driven development tools like GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other emerging technologies to optimize coding, testing, and debugging processes.
Qualifications and skills required:
6+ years of experience in software engineering
4+ years' experience and demonstrated expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems using microservices architecture.
4+ years' experience and deep and extensive knowledge of modern software architecture principles and framework design.
Technical Skills:
6+ years' experience and mastery of Python programming language
3+ years proven experience with API design (REST, gRPC), data modeling, and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
Hands-on experience and proficiency in leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) in a professional engineering environment.
Must have Full stack -Java backend, React or Angular frontend experience
- Google AI SDK: Direct experience building applications with the Google AI SDK to leverage models like Gemini for complex reasoning and function calling.
- Agentic Architectures: Proficiency in designing and implementing multi-agent and stateful workflows using frameworks like LangGraph.
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Demonstrated expertise in building advanced RAG systems, from data ingestion and chunking to integration with vector databases.
- Agent-to-Agent Communication: Experience designing patterns for autonomous agent-to-agent (A2A) communication and collaboration to solve complex tasks.
Leadership & Soft Skills:
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking mindset.
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$120,800.00 - $170,800.00------------------------------------------------------
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years designing and building large-scale distributed systems using microservices architecture
- 4+ years of experience with modern software architecture principles and framework design
- 6+ years of Python programming experience
- 3+ years of API design experience with REST and gRPC, data modeling, and SQL/NoSQL databases
- Professional experience using AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Devin
- Full-stack experience with Java backend and React or Angular frontend
- Direct experience building applications with the Google AI SDK and Gemini models
- Experience designing and implementing multi-agent and stateful workflows using frameworks such as LangGraph
- Expertise building advanced retrieval-augmented generation systems and integrating vector databases
- Experience designing autonomous agent-to-agent communication and collaboration patterns
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to motivate large teams
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as strong, highlighted by a 401(k) with matching and additional plan options like a Roth 401(k). Financial support is reinforced through discounts and broader financial guidance resources tied to the benefits ecosystem.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support extends beyond insurance through programs like an Employee Assistance Program, counseling/legal resources, and gym or wellness reimbursement. These offerings increase the perceived total rewards value even when cash compensation sentiment varies by role.
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