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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # developer-centric AI Engineer - **Company:** MECH-GEN CONTRACTING INC - **Location:** Palo Alto, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, High-Level Architecture, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Grunt (Software), Large Language Models, Information Technology, Build Tools, Build Process, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Software Version Control, Golang - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/ai-developer-experience-mashgin-7862008 ## About the Role * 6+ years relevant coding experience * B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience) * Excellent knowledge of one or more of these languages: Python, Node.js, C++, Go, C#, Java * Comfortable learning new languages, libraries, and frameworks when the solution calls for it * Experience building production-ready code that's used regularly by lots of people, * Experience with LSPs (Language Server Protocols) and IDE integration * Experience managing and optimizing large monolithic repositories, including build systems and version control workflows * Strong proficiency with SQL and database technologies * Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, or similar) ## Description We are looking for a developer-centric AI Engineer to join us in revolutionizing how we build software. You will be responsible for building the "engine that drives the engineers." By leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and intelligent automation, your goal is to make our engineering team 10x more productive. This is not a traditional "research" role. This is a highly technical, hands-on, execution-oriented position where you will build production-grade tools that integrate directly into our development and production lifecycle-from automated code reviews, intelligent documentation, and context-aware debugging. We maintain a flat, high-impact engineering culture where every engineer who joins our team carries the title of Member of Technical Staff., * Impact: You will own significant responsibility and have total ownership over your work. We stay lean and efficient, so your work directly impacts the product we ship every day. * Simplicity: Complexity is a waste of time here-we take pride in building things that just work. * Hard Work: Forget the glamorous research papers. We prioritize the hard work it takes to achieve real-world clarity and accuracy. You will innovate relentlessly to push the boundaries of what's possible in visual automation. * Humility: No task is beneath you. Whether it's high-level architecture or grunt work to fix a bug, we check our egos at the door and get real work done. * Ruthless Prioritization: If everything is on fire, nothing is. You will be expected to prioritize ruthlessly, cutting through distractions to focus on the most impactful product improvements. * Customer Innovation: We are customer-centric, not customer-pleasing. You won't bend to every client demand; you will let innovation drive the product forward to solve the real problems our users face. * Efficiency: Meetings suck. We keep them short and only use them for alignment, giving you your time back to focus on real work. You Will Be * Owning Developer Productivity: Identifying bottlenecks in the Mashgin engineering workflow and architecting LLM-powered solutions to eliminate them. * Interviewing engineers to understand their current process and accelerating them 10x. * Building Intelligent Tooling: Implementing 0-to-1 systems for automated code refactoring, test generation, and context-aware documentation. * Bridging Infrastructure and AI: Architecting and deploying LLM-powered services using both commercial APIs (like Claude) and open-source models. * Scaling Workflows: Rethinking and recreating existing internal CI/CD and build processes to integrate AI-driven bug detection and security vulnerability assessments. * Prototyping & Shipping: Building simple MVPs of developer tools and shipping them quickly to the team for immediate feedback and iteration. ## Related Videos - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! What changed and what you can do today with Node.js](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100011-stop-using-node-js-like-in-2020-what-changed-and-what-you-can-do-today-with-node-js) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Building AI Applications with LangChain and Node.js](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1512-building-ai-applications-with-langchain-and-node-js) - [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) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [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) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)