Senior AI-Native Systems Engineer

Gradial; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Meaningful equity awards

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k plan

Unlimited PTO

Seattle HQ office with gym and bike‑r/

Free lunch three days a week

AI infrastructure exposure

Job summary

Gradial is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Seattle to lead AI-native system development, shaping how LLMs power multi-step workflows for creative teams. You will help define technical direction and partner with product/design to bring powerful tools to life.

You will mentor engineers, drive end-to-end solutions, and contribute to a fast-moving product with meaningful equity and a strong benefits package. This role requires ownership, collaboration, and a passion for scalable software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience delivering complex systems in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
• Deep technical expertise in algorithms, distributed systems, and software design.
• Strong communication and the ability to influence across functions.
• Experience solving high-variance or unstructured problems with elegant, product-minded solutions.
• Background in math, physics, systems engineering, or other technical domains.
• High ownership mindset with a track record of going from 0→1.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of systems that convert natural language into intelligent, multi-step workflows using generative AI
• Architect and scale an LLM agent for real-time inference, dynamic prompting, and tool orchestration
• Drive technical direction across the stack - from backend systems to front-end UX—with a focus on performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability
• Design systems that learn over time - integrating customer feedback, usage data, and brand preferences
• Mentor and guide other engineers; influence engineering culture, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with design and product to reshape the software in real-time; adding/removing features or adjusting layout on the fly
• Ensure scalability, reliability and performance through strong testing, deployment, and observability practices
• Operate without silos: own the problem and the solution from end to end

Skills

5+ years of professional experience

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Software design

Strong communication

Ownership mindset

Tools

TypeScript

LLM tooling

AI tooling

Job description

Gradial is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Seattle to lead AI-native system development, shaping how LLMs power multi-step workflows for creative teams. You will help define technical direction and partner with product/design to bring powerful tools to life.

You will mentor engineers, drive end-to-end solutions, and contribute to a fast-moving product with meaningful equity and a strong benefits package. This role requires ownership, collaboration, and a passion for scalable software.