Software Engineer - Conversational AI

Symple Lending LLC

$100K — $120K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Production experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
  • REST API development experience using API Gateway or similar technologies.
  • Familiarity with conversational AI platforms like ElevenLabs and ZVA.
  • Experience in prompt engineering and AI agent configuration.
  • Proficient in AWS services including Lambda, DynamoDB, and SQS.
  • Strong TDD practices using Jest or similar frameworks.
  • Knowledge of secure API design and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop TypeScript AWS Lambda REST APIs for AI voice agents.
  • Build and maintain conversational AI agents using ElevenLabs and Zoom Virtual Agent.
  • Perform prompt engineering, tool definition, and agent optimization.
  • Write unit and integration tests following TDD best practices.
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK (TypeScript).
  • Integrate with telephony platforms like Twilio for calls and SMS.
  • Monitor and optimize production systems using CloudWatch.

Benefits

  • Performance bonus opportunities.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Hybrid work environment in Tampa, FL.
Full Job Description
*Hybrid - Tampa, FL

About the Role
We're seeking a Software Engineer - Conversational AI to join our Customer Engagement team.
You'll design, build, and maintain the cloud infrastructure and REST APIs that power our AI voice
agents while supporting real-time contact center operations, including call routing, lead
management, outbound campaigns, and conversation storage.

What You'll Do
• Design and develop TypeScript AWS Lambda REST APIs for AI voice agents.
• Build and maintain conversational AI agents in ElevenLabs and Zoom Virtual Agent (ZVA).
• Perform prompt engineering, tool definition, and agent optimization.
• Write unit and integration tests following TDD best practices.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK (TypeScript).
• Integrate with Twilio or similar telephony platforms for calls and SMS.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production systems using CloudWatch.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural decisions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable APIs and AI
solutions.

What We're Looking For
• Production experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
• REST API development using API Gateway or similar technologies.
• Experience with conversational AI platforms (ElevenLabs, ZVA, AWS Lex, Dialogflow, or
similar).
• Prompt engineering and AI agent configuration experience.
• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, EventBridge, and AWS CDK.
• Experience integrating Twilio or other telephony providers.
• Strong TDD practices using Jest or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of IAM, secrets management, secure API design, and Git workflows.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications
• HubSpot CRM integrations
• GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
• SQL, Redshift, Athena, or similar analytics platforms
• CloudWatch dashboards and observability
• EventBridge Scheduler experience

Technologies You'll Work With
• Node.js & TypeScript
• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, CDK
• DynamoDB, Amazon S3
• SQS, SNS, EventBridge Scheduler
• Twilio
• ElevenLabs & Zoom Virtual Agent
• CloudWatch & pino structured logging
• Git & GitHub

Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Hybrid work environment in Tampa, FL

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