Job title: Senior Software Engineer
Company: Ashton North LLC
Job description: Staff / Senior Software Engineer (AI & Backend)About This RoleWe’re looking for a Staff or Senior Software Engineer who’s passionate about building intelligent backend systems that bring cutting-edge AI capabilities to life. You’ll join a fast-paced, collaborative team working at the intersection of backend engineering and applied AI — building the infrastructure and systems that power real-world AI products.
Bonus points if you’ve worked in healthcare or other regulated domains.What We’re Looking ForExperience: 5+ years of post-college software engineering experience, ideally at a single company.Focus: Strong backend engineering background with hands-on experience applying AI in production environments.Mindset: You thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and are comfortable iterating quickly to bring new AI-driven products from concept to deployment.Bonus: Experience in healthcare technology or data systems.Commitment: We’re seeking candidates who value long-term growth and contribution — not those chasing the “next hottest thing.”What You’ll DoCollaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to define and deliver AI-powered product capabilities.Architect, build, and scale AI/LLM agent software systems and backend infrastructure.Contribute to system design, data modeling, and production deployment of AI features.Partner across teams to push the limits of applied AI within a modern cloud environment.QualificationsSeniorityMinimum 3+ years of post-college backend engineering experience at a company (not including internships).Proven track record as a full-time employee, ideally in roles of increasing responsibility.Advanced degree experience counts toward post-college experience.Work ExperienceProfessional experience building and maintaining cloud software applications (backend).Demonstrated ability to build or integrate AI/ML features in production — essential for this role.EducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from a top university.Technical SkillsExposure to: Context Engineering, Embedding Systems, Semantic Search, Keyword Search, LLM Agent Design, and statistical/probabilistic software systems.Familiarity with AI/ML and analytics infrastructure, data pipelines, and modern cloud/serverless architectures (GCP preferred).Proficiency in Go, Python, or similar backend languages — or the ability to learn them quickly with strong engineering fundamentals.Soft SkillsStrong sense of ownership and stakeholder value orientation.Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Passion for building scalable, meaningful technology in high-impact spaces.Must-Have TraitsAverage tenure of 4+ years per role, demonstrating long-term commitment.A career mindset — invested in building, scaling, and sustaining impactful systems over time.Alignment with a mission-driven environment in healthcare, not just trend-driven opportunities.Additional DetailsLocation: Bay Area preferred; remote-first with regular in-person meetups in San Francisco.Industry Interest: A genuine interest in the healthcare space and how AI can drive better outcomes.
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Location: San Francisco, CA
Job date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:06:36 GMT
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