Zip

Software Engineer, AI Team – All Levels

Zip

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $240,000 per year

About the role

  • Design and build highly reliable, production-grade AI products and features — spanning agentic workflows, LLM-powered automation, and intelligent document processing.
  • Translate complex AI concepts into intuitive, customer-facing experiences that eliminate manual work and drive smarter procurement decisions.
  • Own features end-to-end: from scoping and architecture through to shipping and iterating based on real customer feedback.
  • Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code that serves as the foundation for Zip's AI-first product strategy.
  • Build scalable APIs, backend services, and frontend components that bring AI capabilities seamlessly into Zip's core platform.

Requirements

  • We are hiring software engineers across all levels. Most of our open roles are targeting individuals with at least 2 years experience if past work is highly relevant
  • BS or higher, in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math)
  • Experience with web application and API development in production environments. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Javascript, React, and GraphQL.
  • Experience with industry-standard build, test, and deploy tools. At Zip, our stack includes Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana.
  • Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed
  • Experience working at a small company with diverse responsibilities is a bonus, but not required.
  • Experience working with API connections with external systems like Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, etc is a bonus, but not required.
  • Exposure to AI-driven automation or interest in working with AI/ML teams to build intelligent workflows.
Benefits
  • 📈  Start-up equity
  • 🦷  100% health, vision & dental coverage options
  • 🍽️  Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
  • 🌴 Flexible PTO
  • 🏋️‍♀️ ClassPass membership
  • 🚍  Monthly commuter benefit
  • 🚠  Team building events & happy hours
  • 💻  Home office stipend
  • 🛜 Phone/internet reimbursement
  • 🍼 Paid parental leave
  • 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Fertility stipend
  • 💸  401k plan
  • 🤖 Unlimited AI token usage
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavascriptReactGraphQLAPI developmentweb application developmentKubernetesSpinnakerJenkinsAI-driven automation
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcustomer-focusedadaptabilitycollaboration
Certifications
BS in Computer ScienceBS in related technical field