Lead Software Engineer (AI/ML)

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

30 paid vacation days

Learning & trainings

Company hackathons

Tech talks

Job summary

HERE seeks a senior software engineer to design and build production-grade AI systems for logistics, leveraging LLM-based agents, RAG pipelines, and HERE APIs. You will own complex problems end-to-end, writing high-quality Python/TypeScript code and guiding architecture decisions.

Join a team focused on scalable, reliable systems with hybrid work options, collaboration across product and engineering, and ongoing learning through talks and trainings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with production-grade systems.
• Deep hands-on Python experience in backend systems and APIs.
• Experience designing and building LLM-based systems and agent architectures.
• Experience taking AI systems from prototype to production with focus on scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade AI systems including LLM-based agents and RAG pipelines.
• Own complex technical problems from exploration to production deployment.
• Write high-quality code in Python and/or TypeScript.
• Contribute to system design, especially in agent orchestration and geospatial data.
• Prototype new AI approaches and turn them into robust scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate workflows into tech.
• Improve system reliability, performance, observability, and cost efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate quality.

Skills

Python

Backend systems

LLM-based systems

Agent architectures

Cloud infrastructure

LangChain

AutoGen

HERE APIs

REST APIs

CI/CD

Distributed systems

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

LangChain

AutoGen

HERE APIs

REST APIs

CI/CD tooling

Job description

What's the role?

We are looking for a highly experienced engineer to build next‑generation agentic AI solutions for the logistics industry. The systems developed by this team optimize deliveries at scale—improving driver efficiency, increasing delivery reliability, reducing operational costs, and lowering environmental impact. In this role, you will work on complex intelligent agent systems leveraging HERE location and routing APIs to solve real‑world challenges in last‑mile and middle‑mile logistics. You will operate as a lead‑level individual contributor (no people management) within a team of experienced engineers. This role focuses on deep technical ownership, solving ambiguous and complex problems, and delivering production‑grade systems. You are expected to act as a technical expert at the problem and system level, driving design decisions, challenging assumptions, and raising the engineering bar across the team.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build production‑grade AI systems, including LLM‑based agents, RAG pipelines, and integrations with HERE APIs and external data systems
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of complex technical problems from exploration and prototyping to production deployment and optimization
• Write high‑quality, maintainable, and performant code in Python and/or TypeScript, setting a high bar for engineering excellence
• Contribute significantly to system design and architecture discussions, especially in areas such as agent orchestration, geospatial data processing, and distributed systems
• Prototype new AI approaches rapidly and convert them into robust, scalable solutions
• Work closely with product managers, domain experts, and engineers to translate logistics workflows into efficient technical implementations
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, observability, and cost efficiency
• Leverage modern AI‑assisted development workflows (e.g., coding agents) to accelerate development and improve code quality
• Act as a technical sounding board for peers, challenging assumptions, refining designs, and raising the overall technical quality of the team

Who are you?

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record of building complex, production‑grade systems
• Deep hands‑on expertise in Python, with strong experience in backend systems and APIs
• Strong experience designing and building LLM‑based systems and agent architectures (e.g., RAG, tool‑using agents, orchestration frameworks)
• Proven ability to take AI systems from prototype to production, with focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Strong system design skills, including experience with distributed systems and integration of AI, data platforms, and APIs
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/ GCP or Azure) and modern CI/CD practices
• Experience with frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, or similar, and experience with AI‑assisted development tools
• Ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives with minimal guidance
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail and quality
• Effective collaboration and communication skills in cross‑functional environments

What We Offer

• A great work‑life balance
• Hybrid model of work
• Challenging problems to solve
• Collaborative and encouraging colleagues
• Opportunities to learn, grow and develop: company hackathons, technical talks, and trainings
• Regular feedback
• 30 paid vacation days
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• BVG company ticket
• German language course
• Access to Insight Timer app for sessions on meditation, yoga, etc.
• Diverse team of fantastic and talented people from 60+ countries worldwide
• Brown bag talks, team events, BBQ on the rooftop and more

Life at HERE in Poland comes with a competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and performance. This includes a base salary, a Short‑Term Incentive (STI) bonus (percentage based on role), a creative tax advantage for eligible positions, private medical care (including dental), life insurance, a meal allowance, vision reimbursement, a remote work allowance (if applicable), access to MyBenefit and Multisport programs, and various wellbeing initiatives. Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave are provided in accordance with the Polish Labor Code.

As part of the company employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment screening process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. This will involve employment, education, and criminal verification if applicable.

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.