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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI-Native Software Engineer - **Company:** VACO LLC - **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $187,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Mobile Application Software, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Datadog, Enterprise Software Applications, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Boomi, Zapier, Apigee, Virtual Agents, Api Gateway, Zendesk, Workday, Mulesoft - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.vaco.com/job/17146/senior_ai_native_software_engineer/en#apply-now-header ## About the Role * 4 years of professional software engineering experience * Strong background in application, platform, or full stack engineering * Experience building production-grade enterprise applications, integrations, or internal platforms * Strong API and systems integration experience * Familiarity with API gateway or service gateway platforms such as Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, or similar technologies * Experience working directly with business stakeholders and operating in ambiguous environments * Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development workflows in real-world software delivery * Strong systems thinking and product mindset * Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and secure engineering practices Preferred Experience * Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar * MCP, tool-calling, or function-calling workflows * RAG, vector search, embeddings, or enterprise knowledge retrieval systems * AWS Bedrock or enterprise LLM platforms * Experience with enterprise automation or orchestration tooling * Familiarity with Workato, MuleSoft, Boomi, or similar iPaaS platforms * Exposure to retail, restaurant, field operations, or enterprise support environments * Experience integrating platforms such as Zendesk, Workday, Teams, Snowflake, Datadog, or similar enterprise systems * Mobile application exposure is helpful but not required ## Description This is not a traditional software engineering role centered around a specific language or framework. The team is looking for a strong senior engineer who remains highly hands-on technically, thinks in systems, and uses AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery of production-ready software. The environment is highly integration-focused and product-oriented, with an emphasis on building scalable internal platforms and operational tooling rather than isolated AI demos or prototypes. What You'll Be Doing * Build AI-enabled internal applications and workflow experiences across desktop and mobile contexts * Develop secure API-first integrations across enterprise systems, SaaS platforms, and internal services * Design and implement agentic workflows capable of retrieving knowledge, calling tools, and automating operational tasks * Work closely with architecture, product, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous operational challenges into working software * Use AI-assisted development tooling such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms to accelerate engineering delivery * Review, validate, and harden AI-generated code for production use * Contribute to scalable engineering patterns, integration standards, and platform architecture decisions * Build with strong attention to testing, observability, maintainability, and security, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. * California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. * Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. * Residents of all other states may access our policies here. * Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. * Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. ## Related Videos - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [HR ROBO SAPIENS: Decoding AI Agents and Workflow Automation for Modern Recruitment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1470-hr-robo-sapiens-decoding-ai-agents-and-workflow-automation-for-modern-recruitment) - [Developer Productivity Using AI Tools and Services - Ryan J Salva](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1339-developer-productivity-using-ai-tools-and-services-ryan-j-salva) - [Create a Programmatic SEO Project Using Next.js and Static Site Generation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/449-create-a-programmatic-seo-project-using-next-js-and-static-site-generation) - [Get Your Stack Together: Building the Right Recruiting Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1295-get-your-stack-together-building-the-right-recruiting-tech) - [AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100340-ai-driven-development) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The State of WebDev AI 2025 Results: What Can We Learn?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/581-the-state-of-webdev-ai-2025-results-what-can-we-learn) - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools)