Software Engineer, Generative AI

WRITER
New York, New York, United Statesunknown$119,000–$292,000Posted Aug 30, 2026

About the role

This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more.

This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited to Jobright TNT and recommended directly to hiring teams

Hiring Company: WRITER

One-liner: WRITER is a leading enterprise AI platform focused on expanding human capacity through superintelligence.

Salary: $119K/yr - $292K/yr

Why Join Us:

Role Responsibilities

  • Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure generative AI services and applications using Python and modern frameworks to drive enterprise-wide transformation
  • Build and optimize high-performance, low-latency APIs and microservices for integrating advanced AI models and agentic workflows into our platform
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate complex business needs into innovative AI solutions, from concept to production
  • Implement and maintain responsive user interfaces (primarily focused on backend enablement though some frontend interaction is expected) using technologies like React and TypeScript to deliver intuitive user experiences
  • Partner with DevOps teams building continuous deployment, logging and monitoring; ensuring top-tier performance and reliability
  • Own key architectural components, ensuring best practices in code quality, security, and maintainability through rigorous testing and peer reviews

Qualitications

Required

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, with a strong emphasis on Python development in production environments
  • Proven expertise in building and deploying generative AI applications, leveraging LLMs, vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector), and modern open source agentic frameworks
  • Deep understanding and practical experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Solid grasp of modern web technologies including FastAPI, Asyncio, and database systems like PostgreSQL
  • A 'Connect' mindset, thriving in collaborative settings where you actively engage with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to achieve shared goals
  • A 'Challenge' spirit, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical hurdles and proactively suggest innovative improvements to our systems and processes
  • An 'Own' attitude, taking full accountability for delivering high-quality, resilient, and scalable code from conception through to production, continuously driving performance and maintainability

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  • Apply to your first Jobright TNT role
  • We review your background to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar
  • If qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer
  • Once accepted into TNT, you may be:
  • Invited to apply for other exclusive TNT-only roles
  • Invited to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups

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Responsibilities

  • Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure generative AI services and applications using Python and modern frameworks
  • Build and optimize high-performance, low-latency APIs and microservices for integrating advanced AI models
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and cross-functional engineering teams
  • Implement and maintain responsive user interfaces using technologies like React and TypeScript
  • Partner with DevOps teams building continuous deployment, logging and monitoring
  • Own key architectural components, ensuring best practices in code quality, security, and maintainability

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, with a strong emphasis on Python development
  • Proven expertise in building and deploying generative AI applications
  • Deep understanding and practical experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
  • Solid grasp of modern web technologies including FastAPI, Asyncio, and PostgreSQL
  • A 'Connect' mindset, thriving in collaborative settings
  • A 'Challenge' spirit, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills
  • An 'Own' attitude, taking full accountability for delivering high-quality code

Skills mentioned

PythonGenerative AILarge Language ModelsAI AgentsMicroservicesREST APIsFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerKubernetes

About WRITER

Every hire is two searches - a person looking for the right role, and a company looking for the right person. For two years, Jobright worked only the first one. 2 million professionals now use our AI agent to find roles, sharpen how they show up, and get in front of the people hiring. Earlier this year, we started working the second. Employers can now put Jobright on a role. Our AI recruiter sources from the professionals who already trust us, verifies every candidate is real, and reaches out under a name candidates recognize, which is why they reply. What reaches the hiring team is a list of people worth interviewing, within 24 hours. All they do is interview. Two searches. One platform. Agents on both sides that keep working until both sides say yes.

Software Development11-50 employeesSanta Clara, California

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for WRITER. The employer record includes 8 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.