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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** BackOps AI
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Customer Data Management, Data Security, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Security Management, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Web Services, Privacy Controls, Scripting, ReactJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-san-francisco-ca--25c91240-0053-4be5-8ec8-251f7c3fd89c

## About the Role

* Experience: 5+ years of professional software development, with a track record of delivering production-scale web services
 * Startup DNA: Proven ability to thrive in early-stage environments comfortable with ambiguity, rapid pivots, and wearing multiple hats
 * POC Expertise: Demonstrated success leading proof-of-concept or pilot projects from zero to launch
 * Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of modern front-end frameworks, and back-end languages (Node.js, Python)
 * Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills and a bias for action able to break down complex problems and deliver pragmatic solutions
 * Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal skills to articulate architecture decisions and partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders, Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Customer Retention/Renewal, Customer/Client Research, DNA, Documentation, Feasibility Analysis, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Machine Tool, Node.js, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, React.js, Requirements Management, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Startup, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Team Player, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Production, Web Services, Writing Skills

## Description

As Senior Software Engineer, you'll be a core member of the team, architecting and implementing the end-to-end systems that power our agentic solutions. This is a full-time, hybrid role where you'll:

 * Lead engineering efforts from design through production
 * Build scalable products
 * Collaborate closely with AI researchers, product, and operations teams to enrich business context for agents
 * Influence our technical roadmap, tooling choices, and best practices

What You'll Do

 * Architect & Build: Design and develop robust, efficient systems that automate intricate supply chain workflows
 * POC Leadership: Own proof-of-concept projects define requirements, write core code, iterate rapidly, and validate success with stakeholders
 * Full-Stack Development: Implement new features across our React front end and Node.js/Python back end
 * AI Agents: Building vertical agents that solved high impact problems
 * Strategic Partnership: Shape product direction by providing architectural insights and technical feasibility assessments
 * Maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information systems and processes for which they are responsible in compliance with BackOps.ai policies on information security and privacy
 * Responsible for the development and deployment of secure code in accordance with BackOps.ai standards, policies and procedures
 * Leader of the Incident Response team, responsible for incident response, documentation and lessons learned process
 * Execution of customer data retention and deletion processes in accordance with company policy and customer requirements


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