Senior AI-Native Software Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Vaco by Highspring, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!We’re partnering with a rapidly growing consumer-facing organization building an internal enterprise AI orchestration platform focused on intelligent support, enterprise knowledge retrieval, workflow automation, and AI-enabled experiences across field operations and corporate teams.This is not a traditional software engineering role centered around a specific language or framework. The team is looking for a strong senior engineer who remains highly hands-on technically, thinks in systems, and uses AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery of production-ready software.The environment is highly integration-focused and product-oriented, with an emphasis on building scalable internal platforms and operational tooling rather than isolated AI demos or prototypes.What You’ll Be DoingBuild AI-enabled internal applications and workflow experiences across desktop and mobile contextsDevelop secure API-first integrations across enterprise systems, SaaS platforms, and internal servicesDesign and implement agentic workflows capable of retrieving knowledge, calling tools, and automating operational tasksWork closely with architecture, product, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous operational challenges into working softwareUse AI-assisted development tooling such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms to accelerate engineering deliveryReview, validate, and harden AI-generated code for production useContribute to scalable engineering patterns, integration standards, and platform architecture decisionsBuild with strong attention to testing, observability, maintainability, and securityRequired Skills & Experience4+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong background in application, platform, or full stack engineeringExperience building production-grade enterprise applications, integrations, or internal platformsStrong API and systems integration experienceFamiliarity with API gateway or service gateway platforms such as Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, or similar technologiesExperience working directly with business stakeholders and operating in ambiguous environmentsHands-on experience using AI-assisted development workflows in real-world software deliveryStrong systems thinking and product mindsetExperience with CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and secure engineering practicesPreferred ExperienceAgentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similarMCP, tool-calling, or function-calling workflowsRAG, vector search, embeddings, or enterprise knowledge retrieval systemsAWS Bedrock or enterprise LLM platformsExperience with enterprise automation or orchestration toolingFamiliarity with Workato, MuleSoft, Boomi, or similar iPaaS platformsExposure to retail, restaurant, field operations, or enterprise support environmentsExperience integrating platforms such as Zendesk, Workday, Teams, Snowflake, Datadog, or similar enterprise systemsMobile application exposure is helpful but not requiredDetermining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.