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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer (AI-First) - **Company:** VisitorsCoverage Inc. - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Model View Controller (MVC), Object-Oriented Software Development, Redis, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Applications, Backend, Git, Vue.js, Integration Tests, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Api Management, Docker - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e8c53dab-c1f0-4177-a64f-5da990d4d460 ## About the Role We are looking for a full-time Software Engineer (AI-First) to join our Engineering team. This role supports a high-performing engineering team by delivering well-scoped technical work across backend, frontend, data, testing, and internal tooling. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with strong fundamentals, practical web application experience, and a disciplined approach to using AI-assisted development tools to learn faster and contribute effectively. If you're curious, adaptable, and excited to build modern software in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hybrid position (4 days in office, 1 day remote). We are located in Santa Clara, California, and are looking for local candidates. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., * Strong programming fundamentals and object-oriented design principles. * Experience with PHP. * Solid JavaScript knowledge and familiarity with MVC frameworks. * Experience building modern web applications. * Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive web development. * Experience with SQL databases and relational database design. * Familiarity with REST APIs. * Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows. * Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities. * Ability to use AI-assisted development tools responsibly while validating code quality, security, and maintainability., * 2 3 years of professional software development experience. * Experience delivering production-quality web applications. * Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team. * Nice to Have: Experience with one or more of the following (Vue.js, Python, Docker, AWS, Redis, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, Linux, or third-party API integrations). ## Description * Build and maintain well-defined features across the stack, with guidance from senior engineers. * Support backend, frontend, API integration, data, testing, debugging, and internal tooling work as team priorities shift. * Use AI-assisted tools for coding, debugging, documentation, and research while validating outputs through testing, reasoning, and code review. * Write clean, readable, and maintainable code with attention to programming fundamentals and team standards. * Write unit/integration tests and participate in peer code reviews to maintain team standards. * Break down problems into clear steps, ask strong questions, and escalate risks early. * Contribute to documentation, automation, and engineering hygiene that improve team speed and reliability. * Learn the product domain, customer workflows, and business context so technical work maps to real outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)