Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI-Driven, End-to-End

CarParts.com; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CarParts.com is seeking a forward-deployed software engineer with AI at its core in Long Beach, CA. You will architect systems, write production-grade code, design databases, and own projects end to end — with a focus on deploying AI capabilities into business products that serve real users.

You do not need to be an ML specialist; you are an excellent engineer who deploys AI where it adds value, accelerates delivery, and improves user outcomes through robust code and thoughtful judgment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of professional software engineering in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, and SQL.
• Solid grasp of OOP, SOLID principles and scalable software design.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and service contracts.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Proficient with cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD, and Git workflows.
• Writes meaningful unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable software systems and APIs serving real users in production.
• Write clean, well-structured code with appropriate test coverage.
• Architect and optimize database schemas and queries for performance.
• Lead meaningful code reviews to improve team quality.
• Debug performance bottlenecks and production issues with urgency.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and document outcomes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and backlog refinement.

Skills

Software Eng 3-6y

Python

TypeScript

Java

Go

SQL

APIs

Testing

Cloud & DevOps

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

CarParts.com is seeking a forward-deployed software engineer with AI at its core in Long Beach, CA. You will architect systems, write production-grade code, design databases, and own projects end to end — with a focus on deploying AI capabilities into business products that serve real users.

You do not need to be an ML specialist; you are an excellent engineer who deploys AI where it adds value, accelerates delivery, and improves user outcomes through robust code and thoughtful judgment.