{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"23032b412e2c8edc26bd0efd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/23032b412e2c8edc26bd0efd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/23032b412e2c8edc26bd0efd","title":"Software Engineer – AI & Distributed Systems","description":"Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a talented and highly motivated Software Engineer – AI & Distributed Systems to join an early-stage technology company developing an AI-native supply chain platform.\n\nThis is an opportunity for an ambitious engineer to work on challenging technical problems involving distributed systems, large-scale data, AI-powered automation, and intelligent product discovery.\n\nYou will work closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and customers to design and build core platform capabilities. The role offers significant technical ownership, the opportunity to influence product architecture, and the chance to help shape the engineering culture of an early-stage company.\n\nThe ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, enjoys solving complex problems, and can move independently from understanding a problem to designing, building, and delivering a solution.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable software systems and core platform infrastructure.\nBuild distributed systems, durable execution workflows, and reliable data-processing solutions.\nDevelop AI-powered capabilities, including entity resolution, product matching, and intelligent product substitution.\nWork on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), pricing discovery, and AI-driven workflow automation.\nProcess and analyze large, complex, real-world datasets to improve platform functionality and operational efficiency.\nBuild backend services and applications using Node.js, Python, and TypeScript.\nCollaborate directly with customers to understand technical challenges and translate business requirements into software solutions.\nTake ownership of technical projects from architecture and implementation through testing, deployment, and iteration.\nWork closely with product and engineering teams to solve ambiguous problems and deliver high-impact solutions.\nContribute to engineering standards, system architecture, and technical decisions as an early member of the team.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n2+ years of professional software engineering experience.\nStrong computer science fundamentals and practical software development skills.\nExperience building complex software systems, backend applications, or data-intensive solutions.\nProficiency in at least one of the following: Node.js, Python, or TypeScript.\nUnderstanding of system design, distributed systems, data structures, algorithms, and software architecture.\nExperience working with large datasets, complex data manipulation, or workflow automation.\nAbility to work independently, take ownership, and deliver projects with limited supervision.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams.\nGood product judgment and an understanding of how technical solutions address business problems.\nAbility to work full-time on-site in San Francisco, California.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or agentic systems.\nExperience developing AI infrastructure or AI-powered applications.\nBackground in distributed systems, durable execution engines, or large-scale data platforms.\nExperience as a Founding Engineer, AI Engineer, Member of Technical Staff, or Forward Deployed Engineer.\nExperience working at an engineering-focused technology startup or high-growth software company.\nDemonstrated ability to take ownership of technically challenging projects and deliver measurable results.\nStrong academic, technical, or professional achievements demonstrating exceptional engineering ability.\n\nWhat Makes This Opportunity Different?\n\nTechnical Ownership: Take responsibility for important engineering challenges from initial design through production.\nAI Innovation: Work on practical applications of AI, LLMs, product matching, and intelligent automation.\nEarly-Stage Impact: Help shape the architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction of an emerging technology platform.\nCustomer Exposure: Work directly with customers and understand how real-world business problems translate into engineering requirements.\nCareer Growth: Work closely with company leadership and contribute to foundational product and engineering decisions.\nEquity Opportunity: Participate in the company's growth through a significant equity opportunity.\n\nWork Schedule & Location\n\nFull-time, on-site position in San Francisco, California.\nRequires close collaboration with engineering, product, and customer-facing teams.\nRelocation support may be available for qualified candidates.\n\nCompensation & Benefits\n\nAnnual Salary: $150,000–$300,000.\nSignificant equity opportunities.\nRelocation assistance may be available.\nVisa sponsorship may be considered.\nOpportunity to take meaningful technical ownership and influence product development.\n\nNote: The source materials also reference a salary range of $175,000–$300,000. The final compensation range should be confirmed before publication.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n\nPremier Global Links LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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The role offers significant technical ownership, the opportunity to influence product architecture, and the chance to help shape the engineering culture of an early-stage company.\n\nThe ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, enjoys solving complex problems, and can move independently from understanding a problem to designing, building, and delivering a solution.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable software systems and core platform infrastructure.\nBuild distributed systems, durable execution workflows, and reliable data-processing solutions.\nDevelop AI-powered capabilities, including entity resolution, product matching, and intelligent product substitution.\nWork on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), pricing discovery, and AI-driven workflow automation.\nProcess and analyze large, complex, real-world datasets to improve platform functionality and operational efficiency.\nBuild backend services and applications using Node.js, Python, and TypeScript.\nCollaborate directly with customers to understand technical challenges and translate business requirements into software solutions.\nTake ownership of technical projects from architecture and implementation through testing, deployment, and iteration.\nWork closely with product and engineering teams to solve ambiguous problems and deliver high-impact solutions.\nContribute to engineering standards, system architecture, and technical decisions as an early member of the team.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n2+ years of professional software engineering experience.\nStrong computer science fundamentals and practical software development skills.\nExperience building complex software systems, backend applications, or data-intensive solutions.\nProficiency in at least one of the following: Node.js, Python, or TypeScript.\nUnderstanding of system design, distributed systems, data structures, algorithms, and software architecture.\nExperience working with large datasets, complex data manipulation, or workflow automation.\nAbility to work independently, take ownership, and deliver projects with limited supervision.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams.\nGood product judgment and an understanding of how technical solutions address business problems.\nAbility to work full-time on-site in San Francisco, California.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or agentic systems.\nExperience developing AI infrastructure or AI-powered applications.\nBackground in distributed systems, durable execution engines, or large-scale data platforms.\nExperience as a Founding Engineer, AI Engineer, Member of Technical Staff, or Forward Deployed Engineer.\nExperience working at an engineering-focused technology startup or high-growth software company.\nDemonstrated ability to take ownership of technically challenging projects and deliver measurable results.\nStrong academic, technical, or professional achievements demonstrating exceptional engineering ability.\n\nWhat Makes This Opportunity Different?\n\nTechnical Ownership: Take responsibility for important engineering challenges from initial design through production.\nAI Innovation: Work on practical applications of AI, LLMs, product matching, and intelligent automation.\nEarly-Stage Impact: Help shape the architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction of an emerging technology platform.\nCustomer Exposure: Work directly with customers and understand how real-world business problems translate into engineering requirements.\nCareer Growth: Work closely with company leadership and contribute to foundational product and engineering decisions.\nEquity Opportunity: Participate in the company's growth through a significant equity opportunity.\n\nWork Schedule & Location\n\nFull-time, on-site position in San Francisco, California.\nRequires close collaboration with engineering, product, and customer-facing teams.\nRelocation support may be available for qualified candidates.\n\nCompensation & Benefits\n\nAnnual Salary: $150,000–$300,000.\nSignificant equity opportunities.\nRelocation assistance may be available.\nVisa sponsorship may be considered.\nOpportunity to take meaningful technical ownership and influence product development.\n\nNote: The source materials also reference a salary range of $175,000–$300,000. The final compensation range should be confirmed before publication.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n\nPremier Global Links LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.","datePosted":"2026-11-03T07:34:13.470Z","dateModified":"2026-11-03T07:34:13.470Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Premier Global Links","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"23032b412e2c8edc26bd0efd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/23032b412e2c8edc26bd0efd"}}