Lead AI-Native Software Engineer
$140,000–$175,000 year
Hybrid · Denver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead AI-Native Software Engineer responsible for architecture, design, and hands-on delivery of modern software solutions leveraging agentic AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex) in client engagements. Role combines technical leadership with consulting, mentoring engineers, pre-sales collaboration, and delivering end-to-end AI-enabled software while maintaining strong code quality, testing, and security. Requires strong communication to explain trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders, ability to translate business goals into pragmatic technical roadmaps, and a track record of working directly with external clients. Role supports remote work and a Denver, CO studio, with a focus on building agent-friendly codebases, CI/CD integrations, and responsible AI practices.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience leading technical teams or serving as a technical lead
- Real-world, production experience using agentic AI coding tools (such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor) to accelerate software delivery
- Prior consulting or customer service experience with a track record of success working directly with external clients or customers
- Strong expertise in at least one modern language and ecosystem (such as TypeScript/Node, Python, C#/.NET, or Java) and experience delivering on at least one major cloud platform (AWS or Azure)
- Deep grounding in software engineering fundamentals, including architecture, automated testing, CI/CD, and code review, and the judgment to know when to trust agent output and when to inspect it closely
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical audiences, facilitate meetings, present with confidence, and write clearly
- Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, active listening, patience, and professionalism under pressure
- Adaptability and curiosity, with a demonstrated habit of learning rapidly evolving tools and helping others do the same
Additional Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
- No third-party candidates accepted
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