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Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

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Software Engineer, Developer Productivity in USA new

  • Thinking Machines Lab
  • Full time
  • Email
  • San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

  • Enable researchers and engineers to use AI to improve coding productivity while maintaining code quality.
  • Standardize, configure, harden, and maintain AI coding tools including Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
  • Build secure, reproducible agent sandboxes for remote development and CI testing.
  • Set up golden-path development environments and guardrails for secrets and PII.
  • Help individual contributors develop personalized AI-enabled workflows.
  • Track tool usage, reliability, and cost.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience in computer science, engineering, or a similar field.
  • Experience developing productivity tools and best practices for large codebases.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with researchers to build and manage internal tools.
  • Preferred: hands-on experience with Docker or Kubernetes, GitHub Actions or Buildkite, and uv.
  • Preferred: practical experience with AI coding tools and model APIs, including vLLM, SGLang, or TGI.
  • Preferred: Linux and networking fundamentals, secrets management, and safe egress experience.
  • Preferred: proficiency in systems programming languages such as Rust and scripting languages such as Python.

Benefits

  • Annual salary range of $300,000-$350,000 USD.
  • Generous health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Relocation support as needed.
  • Visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates, subject to the stated visa-process caveat.
  • Based in San Francisco, California.

Salary: $300k - $350k/yr

Thinking Machines Lab

Thinking Machines Lab pioneers advanced AI research, blending cutting‑edge theory with practical applications to solve complex problems across industries. Our interdisciplinary team pushes the boundaries of machine learning, neural architecture, and cognitive modeling to deliver innovative soluti...

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