Software Engineer (Full-stack)
1 big thing: Axios HQ makes internal comms work. Its mix of communication software, hands-on editorial services, comms leader community, and best practice resource center is built on years of data and research from newsrooms and universities. We help organizations around the world use it — and communicate more effectively with it — to boost staff transparency, engagement, and trust.
- Axios HQ 2025 Internal Communications Report
- Read customer reviews on G2
- Visit AxiosHQ.com
- Watch our launch event
Why it matters: You’ll design and ship LLM-powered features that change how teams communicate—building agentic tools, smarter workflows, and delightful UI that thousands rely on. You’ll work across the stack (Python/TypeScript/React) and shape our AI strategy alongside product and design.
Go deeper: In this role, you will make an impact to Axios HQ through the following responsibilities:
- Build and evolve our flagship Axios HQ product end-to-end
- Ship clean, well-tested code and iterate quickly with product/design
- Design, deploy, and operate LLM/agent applications (RAG, semantic chunking)
- Integrate models via AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, etc.
- Deliver production-ready UIs and APIs (React + TypeScript, FastAPI/Django Rest Framework)
- Apply LLMOps best practices (versioning, evals, monitoring, cost control)
The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for Axios HQ’s mission and values - raise the bar, stay curious, be inclusive, always, and champion each other - and have the following skills/experience:
- 5+ years of software engineering, including 1–2 years building LLM/GenAI features
- Strong in Python and TypeScript; comfortable full-stack.
- Excels in applying AI-aided development practices in development workflows.
- Experience with LangChain (or similar) and vector DBs (FAISS/Pinecone/pgvector)
- Solid REST API chops (FastAPI/Flask) and modern frontend (React + TS)
- Familiar with AI evaluation (RAGAS/DeepEval/FMeval) and data pipelines
- Experience building data pipelines.
Don’t forget:
- Axios HQ believes in fair and equitable pay. Base salary for this role is in the range of $145,000-$160,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills.
- Health insurance (options include 100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
- Fertility and family planning coverage
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid parental leave
- 401K, plus company match
- Tele-mental health services
- Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
- Monthly work-from-home stipend
- Company equity
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
- Annual learning and development stipend
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Axios HQ is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios HQ makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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What We Do
Axios HQ is AI-powered software that helps organizations manage their essential communications. Plan, write, and send more effective updates proven to boost trust, transparency, and alignment.
