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Senior Software Engineer

Accordion
Location
Boston; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas; New York; San Francisco
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Data & Analytics
Salary
$110,000 to $200,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Solid Python and/or TypeScript/React fundamentals
  • Some hands-on exposure to LLM application development: RAG, tool use, prompt engineering, or agent orchestration
  • Genuine use of AI coding tools in your workflow
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a fast pace
  • Willingness and ability to learn quickly in a client-facing, consulting-style environment
Nice to have
  • Any finance/PE domain exposure
  • Familiarity with LangChain/LangGraph, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar orchestration frameworks
  • Public work you can point to: a GitHub repo, a side project, a blog post
  • Any prior internship, co-op, or junior role with client- or user-facing exposure
What the job really is

The Senior Software Engineer role involves building and shipping components of multi-agent systems and RAG pipelines for private equity-backed portfolio companies. You will work closely with senior engineers on live client engagements, contributing to prompt engineering and deployment of production AI systems while managing client expectations in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a hands-on approach to coding and problem-solving, with opportunities to independently own workstreams as you progress.

Benefits
  • Annual salary ranges from $110,000 to $200,000 USD + bonus + benefits
Things to weigh
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
  • The role is hybrid with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week, but candidates should be local to the desired location.
  • The posting covers two levels, which may affect the expectations and responsibilities based on your experience level.
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