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# Sr. Software Engineer II - AI Engineering (Remote Eligible)

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Build Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pj259wx373

## About the Role

* 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2 years with LLMs in production
 * Deep hands-on experience with prompt and context engineering
 * Strong knowledge of RAG architectures and failure diagnosis techniques
 * Experience building LLM evaluation frameworks and defining quality metrics
 * Fluency in agent system design methodologies
 * Strong Python skills in data-heavy environments
 * Excellent communication skills for conveying complex findings
 * Strong cross-functional judgment for navigating technical collaborations
 * Bias for clarity in ambiguous situations
 * Legally eligible to work in the U.S. with a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

## Description

This role will focus on designing and delivering production-grade AI solutions that power intelligent workflows and improve how the business serves its users. You will collaborate closely with Engineering and Product partners to bring LLM-based systems from concept to reliable operation in a cloud environment. The position also offers the opportunity to shape best practices, mentor peers, and help advance the company's broader AI engineering capabilities., * Design and build production-grade LLM-powered agents and workflows

 * Develop and optimize prompts and LLM evaluation frameworks
 * Implement and manage end-to-end AI systems on cloud infrastructure
 * Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams
 * Mentor and guide engineers on applied ML best practices
 * Establish AI development best practices and standards
 * Stay updated with advancements in AI and emerging tools
 * Contribute to both legacy and new applications


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