Software Engineer, AI Agents

Royper Royco LLC; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Royper Royco LLC is seeking a software engineer to join a product-focused engineering team building AI capabilities for data and marketing workflows. You will take ideas from rapid prototypes through production systems, shaping new product experiences with LLMs and data agents.

The role emphasizes building production-grade AI applications in a fast-moving startup environment, with strong backend architecture and foundational CS/mathematics skills.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years of software engineering experience building core products.
• Experience with applied AI or machine learning.
• Experience with complex AI applications beyond basic retrieval-augmented generation.
• Startup or growth-stage environment experience with rising scope.
• Strong CS or mathematics fundamentals; prior LLM experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Build and iterate on proofs of concept that explore AI applications in data and marketing workflows.
• Prototype and ship product ideas with a small team, laying foundations for new capabilities.
• Decide on AI architectures, frameworks, and where different LLM approaches are effective.
• Develop production data agents that use company data to answer analytics questions.
• Study user workflows and craft seamless AI-assisted product experiences.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Backend architecture

Prototyping

Production-ready systems

Product-focused engineering

CS/mathematics fundamentals

Job description

Join a product-focused engineering team building AI capabilities for data and marketing workflows. You will take ideas from rapid prototypes through to reliable production systems, helping shape new product experiences with LLMs and data agents.

What You'll Do

• Build and iterate on proofs of concept that explore AI applications in data and marketing workflows.
• Work with a small team to prototype and ship product ideas, establishing foundations for new product capabilities.
• Make decisions about AI architectures, frameworks, and where different LLM approaches are effective.
• Develop production data agents that use company data to answer analytics and data science questions.
• Study user workflows and create seamless AI-assisted product experiences.

What We're Looking For

• Five to twelve years of software engineering experience building core products, ideally with applied AI or machine learning.
• Strong backend architecture skills, product judgment, and the ability to prototype quickly and build production-ready systems.
• Experience with complex AI applications beyond basic retrieval-augmented generation, applying machine learning in product or engineering contexts.
• Experience building product software in a fast-moving startup or growth-stage environment, with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Strong computer science or mathematics fundamentals and familiarity with AI concepts; prior professional LLM experience is not required.
• A record of building products from early development through iteration is valuable.

Base salary is $200,000 to $320,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Remote within the United States.