Dialpad

Sr. Software Engineer, Applied AI Systems

Dialpad$163K — $186K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with production services.
  • Strong expertise in backend systems, distributed services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience with agentic systems, LLM-powered applications, or AI-enabled backend services.
  • Proficient in Python or other backend languages with a focus on clean, maintainable code.
  • Understanding of service observability, debugging, performance optimization, and incident response.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and translate prototypes to durable systems.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable backend services for agentic AI applications.
  • Collaborate with Applied Scientists to transition prototypes into production systems.
  • Create software to link models, tools, data, and feedback for AI applications.
  • Develop APIs and integration patterns for efficient AI services.
  • Establish systems for model deployment, management, monitoring, and rollout.
  • Enhance reliability, latency, scalability, and cost efficiency of AI systems.
  • Engage across teams to troubleshoot technical challenges and drive customer impact.

Benefits

  • Central role in shaping AI transformation in business communications.
  • Opportunity to build innovative AI products that redefine operational processes.
  • Join a supportive team culture that amplifies employee impact through AI.
  • Competitive benefits and solid growth opportunities for career advancement.
Full Job Description
Your role
Dialpad is building AI that helps businesses communicate, resolve customer needs, and automate work in real time. Our Applied AI team develops models, agentic capabilities, and evaluation methods that power these experiences.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, Applied AI Systems, you will build the software systems that power Dialpad's next-generation agentic AI. You will work closely with Applied Scientists and partner with engineering teams to turn advanced AI capabilities into reliable, scalable customer-facing experiences.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys building agentic systems at the intersection of AI, backend services, and product delivery. You will help shape how DialpadGPT models are integrated, evaluated, monitored, and deployed in next-generation AI products, including real-time conversational experiences.

What you'll do
  • Design and build scalable backend services and distributed systems for agentic AI applications.
  • Partner with Applied Scientists to bring models, evaluation methods, and agentic capabilities from prototype to production.
  • Build software that connects models, tools, data, and evaluation feedback into robust AI experiences.
  • Develop APIs, data flows, and integration patterns for low-latency, high-quality AI services.
  • Build systems for model deployment, release management, monitoring, evaluation, and safe rollout.
  • Improve the reliability, latency, scalability, and cost efficiency of production AI systems.
  • Contribute to the evolution of DialpadGPT and the engineering systems that support next-generation agentic experiences.
  • Work across engineering, product, and research to resolve complex technical problems and deliver measurable customer impact.

What you'll bring
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production services.
  • Strong experience with backend systems, distributed services, APIs, and cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Experience building agentic systems, LLM-powered applications, model-serving systems, or AI-enabled backend services in production.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and/or other backend languages, with a focus on clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
  • Experience with service observability, debugging, performance optimization, and production incident response.
  • Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and translate technical prototypes into durable systems.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with Applied Science, product, and engineering partners.


For exceptional talent based in Colorado the target base salary range for this position is posted below. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Colorado Salary Range

$163,500-$186,000 USD

Why Join Dialpad
  • Work at the center of the AI transformation in business communications
  • Build and ship agentic AI products that are redefining how companies operate
  • Join a team where AI amplifies every employee's impact
  • Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and real opportunities for growth

We believe in investing in our people. Dialpad offers competitive benefits and perks, cutting-edge AI tools, and a robust training program that help you reach your full potential. We have designed our offices to be inclusive, offering a vibrant environment to cultivate collaboration and connection. Our exceptional culture, repeatedly recognized as a Great Place to Work, ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role and possess the fundamental traits, drive, and strong ambition we seek, but your experience doesn't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply.

About Dialpad

Dialpad is a cloud-based communication platform that provides voice, video, and messaging services to businesses. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Dialpad's platform integrates with other business applications, such as Salesforce and G Suite, to provide a seamless communication experience for users.
Learn more about Dialpad
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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