Early-Career Software Engineer - Build AI-Powered Dev Tools

Engg; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay AI is seeking engineers who enjoy building systems that streamline how software is built and delivered. You will contribute to developer tooling and internal platforms, focusing on automation and productivity.

The role blends AI-forward work with practical engineering, offering opportunities to prototype and scale impactful solutions. Ideal candidates collaborate across teams, own end-to-end systems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or student with strong CS foundation and hands-on software experience.
• Hands-on projects or internships involving AI technologies (LLMs, embeddings, ML).
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to decompose problems and work with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Build developer tooling, internal platforms, and automation that improve engineering productivity.
• Design and ship systems that automate complex workflows and developer experiences.
• Collaborate with product and customers to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.
• Own end-to-end aspects of tooling—from design to deployment and observability.

Skills

AI enthusiast

Collaboration

Problem solving

Customer empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

React

Typescript

Python

Node.js

AWS

Terraform

CircleCI

Netlify

Playwright

CloudWatch

Datadog

Mezmo

Job description

Clay AI is seeking engineers who enjoy building systems that streamline how software is built and delivered. You will contribute to developer tooling and internal platforms, focusing on automation and productivity.

The role blends AI-forward work with practical engineering, offering opportunities to prototype and scale impactful solutions. Ideal candidates collaborate across teams, own end-to-end systems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.