Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
$126K - $189K/yr
Tech Stack
About the Role
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack at Allen Institute for AI (Ai2)
Location: Seattle, WA (on-site requirements vary by team)
Compensation: $126,000 - $189,000 base + bonus plans
Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world's biggest problems. We are hiring 3 Senior Software Engineers to join the Agentic Applications team. This team builds open, production-grade AI systems that power scientific discovery.
Key Responsibilities:
The role involves collaborating with UX designers, product managers, and research scientists to develop AI-powered applications. Primary duties include:
- Building React-based UI experiences paired with Python backend services
- Managing the complete software development lifecycle from design through deployment
- Scaling systems cost-effectively and improving reliability and automation
- Enhancing team velocity through platform improvements and deployment tooling
- Establishing monitoring best practices for system health and performance
- Mentoring junior engineers
Requirements:
- 8+ years technical experience (Bachelor's degree or equivalent)
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS proficiency for web development
- Strong Python engineering skills
- React framework expertise
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Google Cloud, or similar)
- Analytics/observability tools (Heap, Datadog, or equivalent)
- Understanding of integrating AI-powered capabilities into applications, including prompt engineering, memory management, agent workflows, and external tool integrations
Tech Stack:
- Frontend: React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Backend: Python
- Cloud: AWS or Google Cloud
- Monitoring: Heap, Datadog (or similar)
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k), HSA, and flexible spending accounts
- $125/month commuting/internet stipend + $200/month wellness allowance
- 10 sick days, 7 personal days, 20 vacation days, 12 paid holidays annually
- Annual bonuses and long-term incentive plans
