Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

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