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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Emerge Talent
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, OpenAI, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Large Language Models, Backend, Build Management, Build Tools
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-new-york-ny--e548de86-6195-4953-ad23-ce174fd7011a

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Human Resources Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software Engineering, Scalable System Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, People Management, Engineering, PostgreSQL, * 5-10 years of software engineering experience (full-stack or backend-focused)

 * Hands-on AI integration experience - you must have written API requests to OpenAI (or similar LLMs) in production or personal projects
 * Strong technical foundation in Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL
 * Startup experience - ideally at high-growth companies, or exceptional candidates from Big Tech
 * Side project experience - you've built and launched something on your own, * Former founder or founding engineer experience
 * CS degree from a top-tier university (MIT, Stanford, etc.) - preferred but not required
 * Recognition in competitive programming, math olympiads, or acceptance into selective programs (Recurse Center, Thiel Fellowship, etc.)
 * Deep curiosity about AI and its applications in business, * Self-starter mentality - you thrive with autonomy and ownership
 * Strong communication skills - you can explain complex technical concepts clearly
 * Adaptability - you're excited about the ambiguity and rapid pace of early-stage startups
 * Commitment to excellence - you take pride in building high-quality, scalable systems

## Description

We're seeking a mid-to-senior software engineer to help build the future of business management. You'll be working on cutting-edge AI systems that directly impact how companies operate, scale, and succeed.

What you'll do:

 * Design and build scalable backend systems powering our AI management platform
 * Integrate with modern AI APIs and develop intelligent automation workflows
 * Work across the full stack to deliver end-to-end features
 * Collaborate closely with our founding team to shape product direction
 * Build systems that can handle the complexity of managing thousands of employees