Staff Software Engineer, AI Foundations (AI Agent Optimization)
Temporal Technologies· Remote, United States
Posted October 27, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Pay
- $170K – $278K per year
- Education
- Not specified
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Work mode
- Remote
- Job type
- Full-time
About this role
Temporal powers workflows for leading AI platforms and agents. The AI Foundations team builds tools, agent optimizations, and architecture patterns to make AI application development reliable and efficient on Temporal.
What you will do
- Lead agent optimization efforts focusing on token spend, response time, and reliability
- Design and build trustworthy AI coding systems and agent architectures
- Develop deep expertise in emerging AI application development patterns
- Take end-to-end ownership of new AI integration features and SDK primitives
- Collaborate with developer communities and field staff on AI best practices
What the employer expects
- 8+ years of professional software engineering work experience
- Proven experience optimizing AI systems using machine learning and systems techniques
- Fluency in multiple programming languages including Python and TypeScript
- Deep experience with concurrent programming primitives
- Strong technical communication and API design skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible time off and remote flexibility
Skills
- Python
- TypeScript
- Java
- Go
- AI Agents
- LLMs
- Distributed Systems
- APIs
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