Early Career Software Engineer – Applied AI

We Love AI Jobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Lunch provided in office

Job summary

Wonderschool is hiring an Early Career Software Engineer to develop AI-powered features for childcare provider and parent products. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to build AI agents and improve user experiences on-site in San Francisco.

A bachelor’s degree and experience with Python/JS/TS and ML frameworks are required. You’ll work with LangChain, Rasa, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn to deliver scalable AI solutions and contribute to RAG pipelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and either JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and common frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software that integrates AI capabilities.
• Build modular, task-specific AI agents for NLU, dialogue, and action execution.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to implement features.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

LangChain

Rasa

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

# Early Career Software Engineer – Applied AIWonderschoolSan FranciscoFull-time$100,000 – $120,000 / yearAI tools:LangChainRasaTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learnUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageDevelop software and AI-powered features for Wonderschool’s childcare provider and parent products. The role works with product, design, and engineering teammates to build AI agents and improve user experiences in an on-site team.* Permanent* On-site* Entry Level* Bachelor's Degree### Skills and expertisePythonJavaScriptTypeScriptLangChainRasaTensorFlowPyTorchScikit-learn### Key responsibilities* Design, develop, and maintain software that integrates AI capabilities.* Build task-specific AI agents for natural language understanding, dialogue, and action execution.* Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to define and implement features.## How this job comparesCompared with 37 open junior machine learning jobs on October 10, 2026.Pay: This job pays $100K to $120K a year. The 12 open junior machine learning jobs that publish US pay start at $128K on average, so this job starts about 22% lower.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 37 open junior machine learning jobs at 26 companies.Remote work: This job is on site. 0 of the 37 junior machine learning jobs (0%) are remote.AI in this role: High. AI is the core of the work: building, training or deploying AI systems. Building AI agents and integrating AI capabilities are central responsibilities. The posting also describes potential work on RAG pipelines and model development, evaluation, and deployment.## Full descriptionAbout WonderschoolWonderschool is harnessing the power of technology to provide comprehensive support to childcare providers operating out of their homes as well as in the government and non-profit sectors. Our products enable childcare providers to create high-quality environments and meet the demands of their business, while also helping parents in need of childcare solutions through the creation of an accessible marketplace.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Early Career Software Engineer to join our team. As the Early Career Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in leading our software development initiatives, working with a talented team to create innovative solutions. Your expertise in delivery of high-quality software will be essential in driving the development of our cutting-edge applications.Role OverviewWe are seeking an Early Career Software Engineer with an interest in applied AI to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where you can apply your technical skills to create meaningful impact in the childcare ecosystem. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, AI-driven solutions that empower childcare providers and improve parent experiences. This position is on site in our office in Rincon Hill, San Francisco, 5-6 days a week to allow for collaboration.Key Responsibilities• Design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions with a focus on integrating AI capabilities.• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and implement innovative features.• Design and Development of AI Agents: Build modular, task-specific AI agents capable of natural language understanding, dialogue management, and action execution using frameworks such as LangChain or Rasa.• Debug and troubleshoot technical issues to ensure platform stability.• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering and AI.Required Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.• Strong foundation in programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript).• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).• Basic understanding of cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform and AWS.• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, in-person environment.Nice-to-Have Skills• Strong understanding of machine learning principles, including model development, evaluation, and deployment for real-world applications.• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Pipelines: Design and deploy RAG pipelines by integrating retrievers with generative models to enable contextual, real-time responses using vectorized knowledge bases.• Continuous Learning: Incorporate user feedback loops and data augmentation techniques to iteratively improve the performance and relevance of AI agents and RAG pipelines.What We Offer• Compensation: Expected salary range is $100K–$120K annually, based on experience and location.• Health Benefits: 100% coverage for employee premiums and 80% for dependents.• Wellness: Flexible PTO, mental wellness days, and reimbursements for wellness initiatives.• Parental Leave: Competitive policies eligible after six months of employment.• Work Environment: 5-6 days a week in our office in Rincon Hill, San Francisco, with lunch covered.Wonderschool’s mission is to ensure every child has access to child care that helps them realize their potential. We are doing this by building a suite of tools to support passionate early care and education professionals to start and run quality and sustainable child care programs. Our tools allow providers to easily manage their students, parents, and school all from one dashboard. Our community allows providers to seek advice, support, and a sense of belonging with a group of like-minded peers.For parents, our marketplace allows parents to easily search for schools, schedule visits, enroll their children, and make payments.The first five years of a child’s life are critical for nurturing brain development for success in school and beyond. All children deserve access to a care situation that will allow them to grow into healthy, lifelong learners. By leading a revolution where all children are able to get access to an environment to develop these skills, we can create drastic changes to neighborhoods and societies as a whole.