Software Engineer, AI Product (Mid-Senior level)

San Francisco · Remotefull timeRemote

senior

$160k–$260k

H1B: yes

Zip The Software Engineer, AI Product at Zip builds AI-native product experiences for enterprise procurement, focusing on agentic workflows, LLM-powered automation, and intelligent document processing. The role involves designing, building, and owning features end-to-end from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer on ZipX, Zip's AI team, you will help define what it means to build AI-native product experiences in enterprise procurement. ZipX spans the full stack of AI at Zip — from the foundational infrastructure that powers every AI feature across the platform, to intelligent agents that automate complex procurement workflows, to contract orchestration tools that replace hours of manual legal work with structured, AI-driven review.
Design and build highly reliable, production-grade AI products and features — spanning agentic workflows, LLM-powered automation, and intelligent document processing.
Translate complex AI concepts into intuitive, customer-facing experiences that eliminate manual work and drive smarter procurement decisions.
Own features end-to-end: from scoping and architecture through to shipping and iterating based on real customer feedback.
Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code that serves as the foundation for Zip's AI-first product strategy.
Build scalable APIs, backend services, and frontend components that bring AI capabilities seamlessly into Zip's core platform.

Qualification

BS or higherExperience with industry-standard buildThe salary range for this role is $160

Required

We are hiring software engineers across all levels. Most of our open roles are targeting individuals with at least 2 years experience if past work is highly relevant
BS or higher, in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math)
Experience with web application and API development in production environments. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Javascript, React, and GraphQL.
Experience with industry-standard build, test, and deploy tools. At Zip, our stack includes Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed
Experience working at a small company with diverse responsibilities is a bonus, but not required.
Experience working with API connections with external systems like Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, etc is a bonus, but not required.
Exposure to AI-driven automation or interest in working with AI/ML teams to build intelligent workflows.
The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $260,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.