About the Opportunity:
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help grow our system! You will be working with a smart team of machine learning scientists and software developers on applications and tools that power Seekr's AI products, agents, and tools. You'll have the opportunity to have an outsized impact from the beginning, and to work with other members of the team to ensure the architecture is scalable and reliable. You'll work closely with other members of our Engineering Team to refine our applications, ensuring they are performant, scalable, and built to last.
The Impact
At Seekr, we move fast and value "open thinkers"—engineers who can pivot quickly as product evolves. From day one, you'll be a key contributor in a "no bystanders" environment, collaborating directly with Back-end and DevOps peers to ship lightning-fast web experiences. You will have a significant voice in *how* we build, helping us delight millions of users worldwide while sharpening your own expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with engineers to ship high-quality, production-ready features
- Provide empathetic leadership and mentorship across the organization
- Drive sound technical decision-making and help establish engineering best practices
- Collaborate with Product, QA, and business partners to develop creative, practical solutions
- Scope and break down abstract ideas into well-defined, actionable engineering work
Skills and Qualifications:
- 5+ years in Software Engineering supporting large-scale distributed systems.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a similar field, or equivalent work experience.
- Expert knowledge in the following technologies:
- Python
- Postgres or a similar RDBMS
- RESTful API design or Fast API
- Containerization – Docker and Kubernetes preferred
- Microservices and Distributed Systems
- Testing and test-driven development
- Kafka or similar streaming/queueing technology
- Strong collaborative skills, with both technical and non-technical groups
- Proficient in using AI Coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor to enhance productivity and code quality.
- Agile mindset, with experience in Scrum, CI/CD, and Git.
- Experience effectively utilizing AI technologies and tools (e.g., large language models, agents, etc.) to enhance workflows
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About the Company:
- We are driven by outcomes—our customers' success is what we strive for every day.
- We believe trust is earned, which is why we build explainability and transparency into the entire AI lifecycle.
- We take our responsibility to deliver secure AI seriously.
- We believe innovation drives progress—we are building the technologies that power the systems our society depends on.
Company Benefits:
- Meaningful Mission & Impact - Work with a deeply talented, collaborative team solving some of the toughest AI challenges that matter.
- Equity Ownership – RSUs that let you share directly in Seekr’s long‑term success and growth.
- Time Off That Respects Real Life – Unlimited PTO plus 14 paid company holidays to truly recharge.
- Work Your Way – A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX.
- Competitive Total Rewards – A role‑appropriate compensation structure that supports long‑term growth, including base salary, bonuses, or commission plans depending on role.
- 401(k) with Company Match – Build your future with a retirement plan that includes employer matching.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one—for you and your family.
- Parental Leave – Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Important Notice:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
Seekr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience supporting large-scale distributed systems
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a similar field, or equivalent work experience
- Expert knowledge of Python
- Expert knowledge of PostgreSQL or a similar relational database management system
- Expert knowledge of RESTful API design or FastAPI
- Experience with containerization; Docker and Kubernetes preferred
- Expert knowledge of microservices and distributed systems
- Expert knowledge of testing and test-driven development
- Experience with Kafka or similar streaming or queueing technology
- Strong collaboration skills with technical and non-technical groups
- Proficiency using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, CI/CD, and Git
- Experience using AI technologies and tools, including large language models and agents
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required government authorizations
What We Do
Seekr Technologies Inc. (“Seekr”) is an Artificial General Intelligence company that develops and offers ethical AI solutions, employing large language models to identify, evaluate, summarize, and generate reliable content at scale. Leveraging its proprietary Principle-Aligned AI technology, vast language and vision models, and an independent web-scale search engine, Seekr enables users to build, manage, and deploy grounded, trustworthy, and transparent LLMs, empowering users to discover, create, and trust a world of content
