AI-Native Software Engineer

Guardian Service Holdings LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, medical, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Cell phone reimbursement

Flexible time off

Relax & Recharge bonus

Learning and development stipend

Charity Match program

Job summary

Guardian Service Holdings LLC is seeking an AI-native software engineer to prototype and deploy internal tools that improve company operations. The role focuses on backend-heavy, AI-enabled systems that automate workflows across CRM, email, telephony, and operations.

You will work with business teams to turn pain points into working software—often in days, not months—and own deployment and scaling of tools across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong fluency in Python.
• Strong backend engineering and systems design skills.
• Experience building internal tools, workflow automations, or platform utilities.
• Ability to operate independently from vague problem to working solution.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub).
• Strong debugging instincts and practical product sense.
• Comfort using AI tools and LLM APIs in development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly prototype internal tools that eliminate manual work and improve efficiency.
• Partner directly with business teams to translate workflow problems into software solutions.
• Design, build, and deploy backend-heavy applications and automations.
• Build tools locally for fast iteration, then migrate to cloud environments when validated.
• Use LLMs and AI tooling pragmatically to accelerate development and enhance functionality.
• Design system architectures, APIs, and async workflows.
• Integrate tools with CRM, email, telephony, and internal data systems.
• Own deployment, monitoring, and iteration of tools as they scale.

Skills

Python

Backend engineering

Systems design

Internal tools

AI tooling

LLM APIs

Independent problem solving

Tools

Google Cloud

BigQuery

Cloud Run

Pub/Sub

Salesforce

Job description

AI-Native Software Engineer

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Raleigh, NC

Description

Guardian Service is hiring an AI-native software engineer to prototype and deploy internal tools that materially improve how the company operates.

This role is focused on building backend-heavy, AI-enabled systems that automate workflows across CRM, email, telephony, and operations. You’ll work directly with business teams to turn workflow pain points into working software—often in days, not months.

This is a high-ownership role for someone who enjoys building quickly, operating with minimal structure, and seeing their work drive immediate impact.

Why This Role Matters

Guardian Service views AI and internal tooling as a core competitive advantage. The systems built in this role will directly impact speed, efficiency, and scalability across the business.

This is an opportunity to help define the internal operating system of a growing company and see your work drive real operational leverage.

Your Day-to-Day

• Rapidly prototype internal tools that eliminate manual work and improve efficiency
• Partner directly with business teams to translate workflow problems into software solutions
• Design, build, and deploy backend-heavy applications and automations
• Build tools locally for fast iteration, then migrate to cloud environments when validated
• Use LLMs and AI tooling pragmatically to accelerate development and enhance functionality
• Design system architectures, APIs, and async workflows
• Integrate tools with CRM, email, telephony, and internal data systems
• Own deployment, monitoring, and iteration of tools as they scale

About You

• Strong fluency in Python
• Strong backend engineering and systems design skills
• Experience building internal tools, workflow automations, or platform utilities
• Ability to operate independently from vague problem to working solution
• Familiarity with Google Cloud (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, etc.)
• Strong debugging instincts and practical product sense
• Comfort using AI tools and LLM APIs in development workflows

Nice to Have

• Experience with Salesforce or CRM-integrated systems
• Familiarity with telephony or contact-center systems
• Experience with workflow orchestration or email automation
• Experience with containerization and lightweight service deployment
• Insurance or fintech experience

Why You Should Join Us

• Results: Guardian Service is scaling rapidly, doubling booked premium month-over-month.
• Opportunity: Personal lines insurance is a massive market ripe for transformation, and we’re investing $100M+ over the next three years to build Guardian Service into a leader.
• Ownership & Impact: You’ll own initiatives that directly affect company performance, with leadership fully aligned around growth.
• Exposure & Learning: Work alongside leaders who have built and scaled businesses, led large teams, and driven results at Fortune 500 companies.
• Career Growth: No cap on advancement or the ability to own high-impact projects.
• Stability: Privately owned, debt-free, and financially strong.
• Culture: High standards, but also a team that values fun and camaraderie.

The Package

We offer a competitive base salary based on experience.

• health, medical, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible PTO
• cell phone reimbursement
• flexible time off
• a bi-annual $500 Relax & Recharge bonus
• a learning and development stipend
• a Charity Match program to give back to causes you care about

EEOC Statement

All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.