[Remote] Sr. AI Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Frontdoor, Inc. is reimagining home maintenance and repair through innovative technology. They are seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI-powered systems, focusing on applied AI including large language models and intelligent automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered applications and services
• Build systems leveraging LLMs, AI agents, reasoning engines, and orchestration frameworks
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable custom code to support AI use cases
• Integrate AI services with existing software systems, APIs, and data sources
• Design prompts, workflows, tools, and guardrails for reliable AI behavior
• Optimize AI systems for performance, scalability, cost, and reliability
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions
• Debug and resolve complex issues across AI logic, application code, and infrastructure
• Rapidly adapt to new AI capabilities, platforms, and evolving requirements
• Define and implement evaluation strategies to measure AI system quality, accuracy, and reliability
• Design systems that are resilient to prompt injection, data leakage, and misuse
• Implement observability, logging, and feedback loops for continuous improvement of AI systems
• Architect data flows and retrieval strategies (e.g., RAG, context management) to support AI applications

Skills

• Strong software engineering experience with proficiency in one or more languages such as: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, or similar
• Experience building AI-driven applications using modern AI platforms or APIs
• Ability to design and implement custom logic, tools, and integrations (not just out‑of‑the‑box solutions)
• Experience working with APIs, services, and distributed systems
• Solid understanding of system design, application architecture, and software best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently
• Demonstrated flexibility and comfort working in fast‑changing environments
• Ability to balance rapid experimentation with production-quality engineering
• Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams
• Experience designing end-to-end AI systems, not just integrating APIs
• Understanding of AI system risks, including prompt injection, hallucination, and data exposure
• Experience with evaluation frameworks, testing strategies, or quality measurement for AI outputs
• Familiarity with retrieval-based systems (RAG) and context management
• Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments with security, compliance, or governance requirements is a plus
• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience required in AI, machine learning, or prompt engineering, with demonstrated success in senior or lead roles
• Experience with LLM platforms and tooling (e.g., agents, function/tool calling, orchestration frameworks)
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, evaluation, and AI safety patterns
• Experience building AI copilots, chat systems, or intelligent automation
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and deployment patterns
• Experience working in agile or startup-style environments

Benefits

• Insurance for medical/pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Weight loss and smoking cessation programs
• Matching 401(k)
• Ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan

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