AI-assisted Engineering Lead

Armenian Artificial Intelligence Company; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 48,074 - 96,148; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI software firm is seeking a senior software engineer to lead projects and support other engineers. This remote position values a strong design focus over code writing and requires fluency in Russian and proficiency in English. The salary ranges from $5,000–$10,000 USD monthly, based on project complexity. Candidates should apply via email with their CV, GitHub link, and creative responses showcasing their coding preferences and project contributions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience analyzing and refactoring code.
• Genuine interest in subject domains of projects.
• Ability to work without strict scrum processes.

Responsibilities

• Write debriefs for product leads and specifications for AI.
• Support other engineers in documentation and planning.
• Engage with use cases and project briefs.

Skills

Software engineering design

Code analysis and refactoring

High test coverage commitment

Documentation skills

Proficiency in English

Fluency in Russian

Job description

We are the Armenian Artificial Intelligence Company (AAIC)—a collective of scientists, engineers, designers, and writers. We work globally, creating unique software for diverse clients: from devices that assist professional chefs to city simulations and narrative games.

We are looking for a senior software engineer to lead our projects alongside a product lead.

You should be a good coder—coding skill correlates with software engineering ability. However, software engineering is fundamentally about designing elegant and maintainable solutions, not just writing good code.

We expect extensive experience analyzing and refactoring code, a commitment to high test coverage and thorough documentation, and an open mind toward unusual engineering and organizational practices.

In this position, you will not write code.Instead, you'll write debriefs for product leads and specifications for AI, and support other engineers in doing the same. We leverage AI at every level—from task tracking to code generation. We expect modern engineers to do likewise.

Above all, we value genuine interest in—or at least curiosity about—the subject domain of your projects. Working on a meal planning app, you'll learn how people prepare and eat meals. Working on narrative games based on books, you'll read fiction and explore what makes it engaging. Working on educational software, you'll study K–12 curriculum.

We don't have product owners to remove the burden of thinking from you. Instead, we have product leads who help you understand use cases and scenarios.

We don't have scrum masters, daily stand-ups, or grooming sessions via Zoom. Instead, we rely on documentation: project briefs and debriefs, critical path-based planning, and PERT.

The team language is Russian; our projects are in English. Being eloquent in the former and proficient in the latter is a hard requirement.

This position is remote.

Monthly pay ranges from $5,000–$10,000 USD before taxes.

The exact amount depends on the size and complexity of the projects you lead and the organisational overhead you remove.

To apply, write an email [e-mail] the following:

• Your CV (we care about the work you've done, not big names).
• A link to your GitHub account.
• A joke in each of the required languages.
• Your choice of programming language and why you prefer it.
• A brief description of a project where you made a significant contribution. Focus on what made it special for you.

All applications via EasyApply will be ignored.As an AI company, we're very good at spotting LLM writing. A human will read your application and always respond by hand, so please extend the same courtesy.

What's next?

• A call where someone will introduce our company and you'll have a chance to ask questions.
• A paid test assignment where you will be required to write a specification for a relatively small but realistic project and implement it with AI.
• A second call where we discuss your solution, after which we'll make a final decision.

Because of payment issues, we can't work with people physically located in China, Russia, Belarus, Iran, or other sanctioned countries.

• If you need to anonymize your application, go ahead.