Associate Software Engineer — AI Prototyping & LLMs (Hybrid)

Jobtailor; Town of Pittsford (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a entry-level software engineer to build and ship features across AI Labs' experiments, while collaborating with a small in-person team. You will work with production data and frontier AI tools, participate in agile ceremonies, and grow technical depth through direct feedback.

The role emphasizes ownership and rapid learning. Candidates are recent graduates with CS/SE degrees or equivalent experience, familiar with data structures, algorithms, and

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in software engineering fundamentals and data structures/algorithms.
• Experience with at least one modern programming language.
• Ability to learn new languages and tech stacks quickly.
• Genuine interest in integrating AI services and LLMs into software.
• Familiarity with frontier AI tools or willingness to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship features and prototypes across AI Labs' active experiments.
• Work directly with production-relevant systems and data.
• Use frontier AI tools in everyday software development.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, demos, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate closely with the technical manager and teammates.
• Develop technical depth through regular, direct feedback.
• Take on increasing ownership and complexity as readiness is demonstrated.

Skills

Software Engineering Fundamentals

Modern Programming Languages

AI Tools Proficiency

Strong Communication Skills

Hands-On Coding Experience

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science

BS/BA in Software Engineering

Tools

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a entry-level software engineer to build and ship features across AI Labs' experiments, while collaborating with a small in-person team. You will work with production data and frontier AI tools, participate in agile ceremonies, and grow technical depth through direct feedback.

The role emphasizes ownership and rapid learning. Candidates are recent graduates with CS/SE degrees or equivalent experience, familiar with data structures, algorithms, and