Senior AI Software Engineer: Lead, Mentor, Cloud-Native

MeridianLink, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MeridianLink, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer (AI) to lead complex software initiatives across backend and frontend. You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure reliability while collaborating with Product, QA, and DevOps.

We expect deep C#/NET expertise, React/TypeScript, SQL, APIs, and cloud-native experience, plus familiarity with AI tooling. This role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Deep knowledge of C#, .NET, .NET Core and modern application frameworks.
• Experience with React.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL, and APIs.
• Strong backend and frontend engineering experience.
• Experience with cloud-native application development.
• Experience with AI development tools and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of complex software systems and services.
• Influence architecture and modernization initiatives.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical coaching.
• Support operational excellence and production reliability.
• Partner closely with Product, QA, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Software experience

C#

.NET

.NET Core

Modern frameworks

React.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL

APIs

Cloud-native

AI tools

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Technical leadership

Job description

MeridianLink, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer (AI) to lead complex software initiatives across backend and frontend. You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure reliability while collaborating with Product, QA, and DevOps.

We expect deep C#/NET expertise, React/TypeScript, SQL, APIs, and cloud-native experience, plus familiarity with AI tooling. This role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership.