AppDirect

Staff Software Developer

AppDirect$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Full-stack technical expertise with Typescript, React, and Next.js.
  • Proficiency with backend technologies like MySQL and Redis.
  • Hands-on experience in building production-grade AI applications.
  • Expertise in RAG pipeline design and LLM tool integration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build full-stack AI-powered applications for enterprise clients.
  • Architect and implement complex RAG pipelines and LLM integrations.
  • Contribute to the development of the low-code App Builder platform.
  • Build scalable backends for agent management and conversational AI.
  • Implement complex workflow orchestration features.
  • Drive strategic decisions on architectural direction and technology stack.

Benefits

  • Join a 'startup-within-a-startup' culture fostering innovation.
  • Collaborate daily with senior engineers to influence technical strategy.
  • Work on cutting-edge AI applications impacting enterprise clients.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Staff AI Software Developer to join the core Devs.AI team. This is a critical Individual Contributor (IC) role that operates with extreme autonomy in a "startup-within-a-startup" environment, focusing on solving the hardest technical problems in enterprise AI application development. Devs.AI is AppDirect's most strategic initiative, focused on building the next generation of AI-driven enterprise tools. You are a Staff full-stack developer with deep experience in application-layer AI. You thrive on architectural challenges, operate effectively in a high-velocity release environment, and are passionate about shaping the future of AI tooling. You will collaborate daily with the most senior engineers in the company, driving technical strategy and execution. We are looking for someone that brings a fresh perspective and new ideas, and contributes their ideas and personality to the collective group. If you are an individual that is excited to take on new challenges, technologies, and adventures we are looking for you! What you'll do and how you'll make an impact
  • Design and Build Full-Stack AI Products: Ship end-to-end, AI-powered applications (frontend and backend) that will be used directly by our enterprise clients.
  • Architect and Implement Core AI Pipelines: Design, implement, and optimize complex RAG pipelines and robust LLM tool integrations to enable sophisticated agent capabilities.
  • Drive Strategic Product Features: Be a primary contributor to key Devs.AI products, including:
    • App Builder: Contribute to the development of our low-code agent builder platform.
    • Agent Studio & Agentless Chat Backend: Build scalable and performant backends for agent management and conversational AI.
    • MCP Integrations: Rapidly develop and deploy new integrations using the Model Context Protocol.
  • Own Workflow Orchestration: Implement complex features for workflow management, including scheduling, triggers, and sophisticated approval flows.
  • Set Architectural Direction: Operate with significant technical ownership, contributing to the core architectural decisions that will shape the Devs.AI platform and technology stack for years to come.
What we're looking for
  • Experience & Level:8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Full-Stack Technical Depth:
    • Demonstrated ability to drive projects across the full stack.
    • Strong experience with Typescript, React, and Next.js.
    • Proficiency with backend data technologies like MySQL and Redis.
  • AI Application Expertise:
    • Strong, hands-on experience building production-grade AI-powered applications (application-layer AI).
    • Expertise designing and implementing RAG pipelines.
    • Experience with LLM tool integrations and orchestration tools like LangChain or LangGraph.
  • Architectural Leadership: Deep expertise in complex system design, architectural thinking, and API development.
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About AppDirect

AppDirect is a cloud service commerce company founded in 2009. The company provides a cloud service marketplace and management platform that enables companies to distribute web-based services. AppDirect's platform is designed for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises, and it offers a range of services, including billing and invoicing, subscription management, and analytics. The company has offices in San Francisco, Montreal, Munich, London, and Sydney.
Learn more about AppDirect
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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