Software Engineer

Profiles; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Profiles in Irvine, CA is seeking a Software Engineer - AI Systems for a full-time contract-to-hire role onsite three days per week. You will design and deploy AI-driven services, integrate with Anthropic tools, and deliver scalable RESTful APIs.

The position requires a CS degree, 2+ years of software engineering, and hands-on experience with Python, Flask or Django, and cloud platforms. You will collaborate with a team to balance performance, safety, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on Python and Flask or Django experience; RESTful APIs and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI-driven services and agentic pipelines.
• Integrate with Anthropic API/SDK and Claude Console; optimize prompts.
• Develop RESTful APIs in Python and React/TypeScript front ends.
• Own DevOps for AI services—CI/CD, Docker, cloud deployment, monitoring.
• Create test frameworks and maintain architecture documentation.

Skills

Python

Flask/Django

REST APIs

SQL

Agentic loops

DevOps exposure

Claude Console

Anthropic SDK

React/TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Anthropic SDK

Claude Console

Docker

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Job description

A leader in the B2C financial industry is hiring a Software Engineer - AI Systems in Irvine, CA for a full time contract-to-hire position, onsite 3 days a week.

• Working for one of the most trusted names in financial services for more than 100 years, a brand known by millions.
• Flexibility and work-life balance.
• Working on a caring and supportive team that values your input, shares your goals, and celebrates your success.
• Hourly rate: $50-60 depending on relevant experience.

Software Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years working with Python and Flask or Django, plus strong RESTful API and SQL/relational database experience.
• Hands-on experience with the Anthropic SDK/API and Claude Console is a must-have.
• Comfortable building and debugging agentic loops (tool-call cycles, multi-turn agents, error recovery, self-verification) with sound judgment on when multi-agent orchestration is warranted.
• Some DevOps exposure (Docker, CI/CD, AWS/Azure), familiarity with testing libraries (pytest, jest), and strong communication skills for explaining AI behavior and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.

Software Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and deploy AI-driven services and agentic pipelines, including tool-use loops, multi-step agents, and orchestration.
• Build and maintain integrations with the Anthropic API/SDK (Claude models, tool use, prompt caching, streaming), while writing and evaluating prompts for reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Develop RESTful APIs in Python and React/TypeScript front ends to support AI features.
• Own DevOps for AI services — CI/CD, Docker, cloud deployment (AWS/Azure), and monitoring/observability for agent runs.
• Design automated test frameworks covering both deterministic code and non-deterministic AI outputs, and maintain technical documentation on architecture and agent behavior.

About Profiles:

An award-winning creative and marketing workforce solutions provider. Profiles places the highest caliber candidates in Fortune 500 companies and leading brands, nationwide. Our specialized recruiters represent an elite group of skilled professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions. Profiles is headquartered in Baltimore, MD with a remote staff of entrepreneurial individuals across the nation.

Profiles is dedicated to a long-term vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We understand that real change takes time, and we are committed to making sustained efforts that lead to lasting impact. Our long-term vision includes setting ambitious goals, tracking our progress, and remaining steadfast in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable future.