Software Engineer

gitkraken; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work environment

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k) with company matching

Career development opportunities

Job summary

GitKraken is seeking an AI Product Engineer to design and ship frontend features that integrate large language models and agentic workflows. You will translate vague product needs into actionable plans, own the frontend with high-quality TypeScript and React code, and collaborate with backend teams to define APIs that power smart workflows.

The role requires strong TS/React skills, experience with AI tooling, and a passion for building reliable AI-powered developer tools.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in frontend tech with strong TS/React skills.
• Experience designing AI-enhanced UX integrating LLMs and agentic workflows.
• Understanding of AI tooling, strengths/weaknesses, and failure modes.

Responsibilities

• Design the AI Experience by building frontend features that integrate LLMs and agentic frameworks.
• Translate vague product needs into actionable technical plans and unblock progress.
• Own the frontend with clean, high-performance TS/React code for a large codebase.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Prompt Engineering

LLM APIs

AI workflows

Algorithms

Data structures

Design patterns

Collaboration

Generative AI

Job description

GitKraken Software Engineer: The AI Problem Solver

The Company

GitKraken is the developer experience (DevEx) platform of choice for more than 40 million developers and 100,000 organizations globally. Combining built-in AI and powerful workflow orchestration, GitKraken empowers development teams to eliminate unnecessary toil, streamline collaboration, and accelerate productivity. GitKraken's seamless integrations with leading Git providers, issue tracking tools, and AI solutions make it the most versatile DevEx platform available across desktop, command line, IDE, web, and mobile environments. Discover smarter, faster development at www.gitkraken.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

The Role

The Vibe (The Role & Mindset)

• You're an AI Product Engineer: Your main mission is to figure out how developers actually use AI and ship features that solve their real problems — not just build cool tech.
• Move Fast and Ship Smart: This is a 0-to-1 environment. You need to quickly adopt new AI tools (LLMs, frameworks) and turn ambiguous ideas into reliable, intelligent product features.
• AI as a Teammate: You're building the next generation of GitKraken by making it feel like an ultra-smart AI coding partner, using agentic workflows to automate the tedious stuff (eliminate "toil").
• The Best Part? You use the tools you build every day, so you get instant feedback on your problem-solving.

Don't Self-Filter

We care about diversity and encourage everyone to apply—if you're close, send it! We are committed to having an inclusive and authentic work environment where unique perspectives, skills, and backgrounds are celebrated. We work hard to foster diversity in our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements, don't let self-filtering and imposter syndrome get in the way of a great fit. We would love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Design the AI Experience: Build and ship frontend features that integrate large language models (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and agentic frameworks. The UI/UX needs to make complex AI interactions feel simple and trustworthy.
• Translate Chaos into Code: Take vague product needs and turn them into clear, actionable technical plans. This means asking the right questions early to unblock the path forward.
• Own the Frontend: Write super clean, high-performance TypeScript and React code. The codebase is huge, so readability and maintainability are key to shipping fast.
• Bridge the Gap: Work with backend teams to define and design the necessary APIs that power your smart, agentic workflows.
• Be the Quality Gate: Participate heavily in technical design, code reviews, and manual testing to ensure we're shipping high-quality, bug-free products every time.

What You'll Bring

• Frontend Powerhouse: Strong skills in TypeScript and React are a must.
• AI Fluent: You must be great at Prompt Engineering and have experience building/refining multi-step agentic workflows (making the AI do more than one thing at a time).
• Know the Tools: You need familiarity with LLM APIs and have a deep understanding of AI-assisted dev tools—you know their strengths, weaknesses, and how they fail in real life.
• CS Fundamentals: A solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and design patterns is essential for tackling complex product problems.
• AI orchestrator: You're a collaborator who ensures your AI solutions actually meet user needs and product goals.
• Stay Sharp: A commitment to keeping up with the very latest in generative AI tech.

Bonus Points

• Experience with building desktop apps (cross-platform).
• Prior work on developer tools, IDE extensions, or other productivity apps.
• Proof of your craft: open-source contributions or a killer personal project portfolio.

How You'll Be Rewarded

• Excellence — Competitive compensation with annual performance-based pay increases
• Balance — Flexible Paid-Time-Off Policy & paid company holidays (chosen by our employees)
• Parent life — Generous paid parental leave
• Pets — Pet insurance plan (with no exclusions)
• Health — Health, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer cost-sharing
• Headquarters — Modern, fully equipped offices designed to maximize productivity in a hybrid environment
• Culture — Great Place to Work Certified
• Growth — Paid career development opportunities, audiobook subscriptions, and mentorship
• Future — 401(k) retirement plan plus company matching
• Travel — Company paid domestic trip after your 1-year anniversary & an international trip every 5 years

Location

This is a hybrid position based in Scottsdale, AZ. This role combines the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of meaningful in-person collaboration. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Phoenix area.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At GitKraken, we believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. GitKraken evaluates all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender expression, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability status, or any other legally protected class. We recruit, hire, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.