Gradial

AI-native content operations

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

$130–220k Seattle, Washington, United States
The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Gradial. Skills: AI-native systems, LLM agent architecture, Generative AI workflow design. Lead the design and implementation of systems that convert natural language into intelligent, multi-step workflows using generative AI. Architect and scale an LLM agent for real-time inference, dynamic prompting, and tool orchestration”

What You'll Achieve.

Move from idea to execution faster; Turn intent into action; Automating website updates, design system migrations, and ongoing content optimization while preserving brand integrity across every touchpoint; Build category-defining AI infrastructure

Industry & Context.

AI native content operations
Problems you'll solve

Solving high-variance or unstructured problems with elegant, product-minded solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of professional experience, Proven experience delivering complex systems in fast-paced or ambiguous environments, Deep technical expertise in algorithms, distributed systems, and software design, High ownership mindset with a track record of going from 0→1

Nice to Have

Experience in high-growth or early-stage startups, Familiarity with AI/ML tooling and LLMs, Proficiency with TypeScript or similar languages

What You'll Do.

Lead the design and implementation of systems that convert natural language into intelligent

multi-step workflows using generative AI

Architect and scale an LLM agent for real-time inference

and tool orchestration

Drive technical direction across the stack - from backend systems to front-end UX—with a focus on performance

and long-term maintainability

Design systems that learn over time - integrating customer feedback

and brand preferences

reliability and performance through testing

and observability practices

Operate without silos: own the problem and the solution from end to end

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with product and design; Collaborate with design and product to reshape the software in real-time; Influence engineering culture, standards, and best practices

Communication Scope

Communication skills and the ability to influence across functions

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