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Staff Software Engineer — AI & LLM Primitives & Systems

Jobtailor

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished backend/full‑stack engineer to lead the design and delivery of large, distributed systems that power a growing user base. You will bring frontier AI capabilities into the product, orchestrating planning, autonomous execution, and reliable primitives while mentoring teammates through design reviews. Join a team that values data‑driven decision making, cross‑team collaboration, and a hands‑on approach to building scalable software for high‑traffic applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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