AI Software Engineer

unitQ; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/unlimited vacation

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock options

Equinox gym membership or wellness stipend

Job summary

unitQ in San Francisco is seeking an AI Software Engineer to lead the development of AI-driven features and services. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable data structures, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building end-to-end data pipelines.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python, and a passion for applying AI solutions to real-world challenges. Offering benefits like flexible vacation and comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for applying AI solutions to complex problems.
• Self-driven with the ability to manage tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI-driven features and services.
• Design and implement scalable data structures and pipelines.
• Build and own end-to-end Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python proficiency

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Data modeling

SQL proficiency

Building large-scale data pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Docker

AWS

GCP

Job description

About

At unitQ, we leverage AI and advanced analytics to enable businesses to proactively monitor and improve product quality based on real‑time user feedback from both public and private channels.

About The Opportunity

We’re looking for an AI Software Engineer to lead features that use AI and conventional methods to intelligently analyze user feedback. You will work closely with fellow engineers and stakeholders to design, build, and monitor robust systems for data ingestion, cleaning, and processing. If you’re passionate about writing clean, testable Python code and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI-driven features and services
• Design and implement scalable data structures and pipelines
• Build and own end‑to‑end Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to enhance platform capabilities

About You

• Strong familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their practical applications
• 5+ years of software engineering experience; Python proficiency strongly preferred
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for applying AI solutions to complex, real‑world problems
• Practical experience with data modeling and proficiency in SQL
• Hands‑on experience building and managing large‑scale data pipelines (10M+ records/day)
• Proven track record of releasing and maintaining production code at scale
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Self‑driven with the ability to independently manage tasks and projects

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, LangChain, or similar)
• Experience deploying containerized services using Docker and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Interest in analyzing user engagement data and driving insights
• Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations

Benefits

• Flexible/unlimited vacation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance and FSA plans
• Stock options
• Equinox gym membership or wellness stipend