Software Engineer

Namely; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Monthly wellness benefit

Job summary

Loop Returns is hiring a full-stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain core products. The role focuses on building scalable solutions and integrating AI agents into the workflow, enhancing the quality of deliverables.

The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of experience with web applications and backend services, preferably with PHP/Laravel or Vue.js. We offer a flexible work environment in Columbus, OH, or fully remote options.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years building web applications, backend services, or APIs.
• Experience using AI agents in workflow.
• Familiarity with PHP/Laravel and Vue.js is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers.
• Review AI-generated code for correctness.

Skills

Web application development

Backend services

API development

PHP/Laravel

AWS Serverless

Vue.js

Job description

About the Role

Loop is looking for a full‑stack Software Engineer to contribute directly to the design, development, and maintenance of our core products. You'll build scalable solutions, uphold technical excellence, and be a reliable partner to the engineers around you.

AI at Loop Engineering

Engineers are provisioned with Claude Code and Cursor and we expect AI agents to be the default starting point before opening a file. The role has shifted: you are not primarily a writer of code. You are the judgment layer, determining what should be built, validating that what was built is correct, and owning the outcome in production. AI handles a growing share of implementation. You own everything that surrounds it.

Our Blended Work Environment

We work from our HQ in Columbus, OH, and are distributed throughout the United States, select Canadian provinces, United Kingdom, and Australia. For this position, we're open to Columbus, OH; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Los Angeles, CA; or fully remote.

Our Tech Stack

PHP/Laravel, Vue.js, MySQL, DynamoDB, Kubernetes, AWS, Serverless. Our hiring process is tech‑stack agnostic.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain web applications, APIs, backend services, and lambdas for the Loop product line.
• Start with the agent, not the editor. Invest time in planning and intent articulation; the quality of your prompt is the quality of your output.
• Review AI-generated code with the same rigor you'd apply to any code. Plausible is not the same as correct.
• Include meaningful test coverage in every PR and contribute to a healthy CI/CD process.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers; own the outcome in ambiguity.
• Exhibit ownership: done means stable in merchant hands, not just merged. Flag risks early, make reversible decisions fast, and iterate.
• Make the system around you more effective, not just your own output. Contribute beyond your immediate scope at every level.

Your Experience

• 2-4+ years building web applications, backend services, or APIs.
• Use AI agents as your default starting point and can describe your workflow: planning a task, prompting an agent, evaluating the output, and deciding where to spend review time.
• Caught AI-generated code that looked right but wasn't. Treat it the same as code from any other source.
• Have a point of view on where AI helps and where it can cause trouble, and can speak to both from real experience.
• Experience with PHP/Laravel, AWS Serverless, or Vue.js is a strong plus, but not required.
• Care about well‑tested, reliable software and have worked in agile, CI/CD environments.
• Operate with intensity and hold a high bar; give direct feedback, ask for help early, and respond to setbacks with ownership.
• Can share examples of learning from mistakes, asking for help, and growing through feedback.

Salary

125,000 – 165,000 USD a year (base salary). The range is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Flexible PTO, company holidays, sick & safe leave, parental leave, 401(k), monthly wellness benefit, home workstation benefit, phone/internet benefit, and equity.