Gradial is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of AI-native systems that redefine how creative teams build and update websites, by using and programming LLMs to redefine how people do work.
Requirements
- Deep technical expertise in algorithms, distributed systems, and software design
- Familiarity with AI/ML tooling and LLMs
- Proficiency with TypeScript or similar languages
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of systems that convert natural language into intelligent, multi-step workflows using generative AI
- Architect and scale an LLM agent for real-time inference, dynamic prompting, and tool orchestration
- Drive technical direction across the stack - from backend systems to front-end UX—with a focus on performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability
- Design systems that learn over time - integrating customer feedback, usage data, and brand preferences
- Ensure scalability, reliability and performance through strong testing, deployment, and observability practices
- Operate without silos: own the problem and the solution from end to end
Other
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Proven experience delivering complex systems in fast-paced or ambiguous environments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across functions
- Experience solving high-variance or unstructured problems with elegant, product-minded solutions
- Background in math, physics, systems engineering, or other technical domains
- High ownership mindset with a track record of going from 0→1
- Experience in high-growth or early-stage startups
- Learn quickly and actively seek out new challenges.
- Embrace AI as a core tool for problem-solving, creativity and scale.
- Show a strong work ethic, high ownership and bias toward action.
- Communicate clearly, directly and with curiosity.
- Thrive in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments where building better > maintaining status quo.
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Fast-paced environment with flexibility and ownership
- Real impact, zero bureaucracy
- A front-row seat to building category-defining AI infrastructure
- We offer competitive compensation, equity, flexible work hours, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture focused on learning and impact.
- As an AI-first company, we prioritize AI literacy as a core competency in our hiring decisions.
- We’re excited by candidates who thoughtfully apply AI tools in their work, but during interviews we’re focused onyou.
- This is your opportunity to show how you think, communicate, and solve problems.
- Over-reliance on AI-generated responses during the interview process (especially when it obscures your own voice) will result in disqualification.
- We want to understand your unique perspective and how you approach challenges, both with and without AI.
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