Senior Software Engineer
Бюджет: $15.0 - $20.0
HOURLY / FULL_TIME
⭐ 4.99 (25)
United States
php, mysql, api-development, web-application, api, linux
We are a growing SaaS platform helping recruiting firms, staffing agencies, and employers streamline hiring through one connected platform that combines Applicant Tracking System (ATS), CRM, and Project Management capabilities into a single experience. As we continue to grow, we are investing heavily in the future of search, automation, and AI across the platform. We are looking for a hands-on engineer who can help us modernize the product, improve performance, and build practical AI-powered features that create real value for users.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building across the stack, improving functionality, and helping shape where a SaaS platform should be heading in 2027.
What You’ll Do:
Build and enhance AI-powered product features across the platform
Help design and implement RAG-based experiences, intelligent search workflows, and agentic AI features for end users
Build integrations and workflows using modern LLM platforms, including Claude-based MCPs and related AI tooling
Improve OpenSearch relevance and performance across structured, keyword, and AI-assisted search experiences
Optimize MySQL as needed including queries, indexes, execution plans, and schema design to improve speed and scalability
Help improve our CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and release processes for faster and safer product delivery
Support DevOps-oriented engineering work, including build pipelines, testing automation, environment consistency, and production deployment reliability
Partner on infrastructure and deployment improvements across application performance, monitoring, and scalability
Develop and maintain full-stack product functionality using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Linux, Vue.js, and JavaScript
Partner with product and leadership to identify high-impact technical improvements and bring them to life
Help evolve our platform architecture so it can scale with product growth and future AI initiatives
What We’re Looking For:
Experience with working at an Applicant Tracking System, HR tech, or SaaS platform that had Recruiting modules you were directly involved with
6-10+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in a SaaS product environment
Strong experience with PHP
Solid experience optimizing MySQL
Experience working with search technologies such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
Hands-on experience building or integrating AI-powered product features using LLMs, vector search, embeddings, RAG, or workflow automation
Ability to work across the stack, including frontend work in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Vue.js or similar frameworks
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and modern software release practices
Familiarity with DevOps concepts such as build automation, testing pipelines, environment management, logging, monitoring, and production troubleshooting
Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability in a growing startup
Nice to Have:
Experience building agentic AI workflows or AI copilots inside SaaS platforms
Familiarity with Claude, MCPs, prompt orchestration, or related AI application patterns
Experience with Docker, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tooling
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, server management, and deployment automation
Experience supporting production SaaS environments with observability and incident troubleshooting
Familiarity with DigitalOcean or similar cloud environments
Experience with APIs, automation tools, and third-party integrations
Interest in helping shape technical direction as the engineering team grows
Why Join Us:
Help build the future of AI, search, and workflow automation in recruiting software
Work directly with company founders and have real influence on product direction
Join at a stage where your work can meaningfully shape the platform’s evolution
Remote work
Opportunity for long-term growth as the company scales
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