Software Engineer (AI-First)

VisitorsCoverage Inc.

$100K — $125K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience delivering production-quality web applications.
  • Strong programming fundamentals and object-oriented design principles.
  • Experience with PHP and a solid understanding of JavaScript and MVC frameworks.
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, responsive web development, and SQL databases.
  • Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows.
  • Ability to use AI-assisted development tools responsibly.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain features across the software stack with senior engineer guidance.
  • Support a variety of engineering tasks, adapting to team priorities.
  • Use AI tools for coding and debugging, ensuring output validation.
  • Write clean and maintainable code while adhering to team standards.
  • Create unit/integration tests and engage in peer code reviews.
  • Break down complex problems and escalate risks effectively.
  • Contribute to documentation and automation to enhance team efficiency.

Benefits

  • 100% company paid individual medical, dental, & vision insurance coverage.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid time off for annual charity or volunteer work.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Fitness/Wellness gym stipend.
  • Great work-life balance.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a full-time Software Engineer (AI-First) to join our Engineering team. This role supports a high-performing engineering team by delivering well-scoped technical work across backend, frontend, data, testing, and internal tooling. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with strong fundamentals, practical web application experience, and a disciplined approach to using AI-assisted development tools to learn faster and contribute effectively.

If you're curious, adaptable, and excited to build modern software in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid position (4 days in office, 1 day remote). We are located in Santa Clara, California, and are looking for local candidates.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain well-defined features across the stack, with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Support backend, frontend, API integration, data, testing, debugging, and internal tooling work as team priorities shift.
  • Use AI-assisted tools for coding, debugging, documentation, and research while validating outputs through testing, reasoning, and code review.
  • Write clean, readable, and maintainable code with attention to programming fundamentals and team standards.
  • Write unit/integration tests and participate in peer code reviews to maintain team standards.
  • Break down problems into clear steps, ask strong questions, and escalate risks early.
  • Contribute to documentation, automation, and engineering hygiene that improve team speed and reliability.
  • Learn the product domain, customer workflows, and business context so technical work maps to real outcomes.


Required Skills:
  • Strong programming fundamentals and object-oriented design principles.
  • Experience with PHP.
  • Solid JavaScript knowledge and familiarity with MVC frameworks.
  • Experience building modern web applications.
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive web development.
  • Experience with SQL databases and relational database design.
  • Familiarity with REST APIs.
  • Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows.
  • Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to use AI-assisted development tools responsibly while validating code quality, security, and maintainability.


Qualifications & Requirements:
  • 2-3 years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience delivering production-quality web applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
  • Nice to Have: Experience with one or more of the following (Vue.js, Python, Docker, AWS, Redis, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, Linux, or third-party API integrations).


Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000. Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.

Benefits
  • 100% company paid individual medical, dental, & vision insurance coverage
  • Pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off for annual charity or volunteer work
  • Generous paid time off
  • Fitness/Wellness gym stipend
  • Great work-life balance

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