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Symbolica AI · 1 month ago

Senior Software Engineer – Applied AI Systems

positionSan Francisco, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Symbolica is an AI research lab pioneering the application of category theory to enable logical reasoning in machines. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to take full ownership of delivering working systems from prototypes and high-level specs, collaborating closely with researchers and ML engineers to turn ambitious ideas into real products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software

Responsibilities

Translate research prototypes and high-level concepts into production-quality software
Own deliverables end-to-end: take specifications, clarify requirements, and execute to completion
Build systems that are correct, reliable, maintainable, and performant
Work closely with ML researchers and engineers to integrate research outputs into functional systems
Own critical engineering tasks with high standards and attention to detail — data pipelines, API integrations, testing, error handling, system integration, and more
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture planning
Contribute to improving processes for how we build, ship, and deliver features across teams

Qualification

Production-quality codeFull-stack systemsLLM architecturePythonGoMicroservicesData pipelinesRustML infrastructureMulti-agent systemsRapid prototypingCode reviewsTechnical discussionsArchitecture planningBias for ownershipFast-moving environmentsAttention to detail

Required

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
Proven ability to execute on incomplete specs and drive projects to completion
Strong experience writing production-quality code (Python/Go)
Comfortable building full-stack systems (APIs, data pipelines, microservices, internal tools)
High standards for code quality, maintainability, and correctness
Comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where priorities shift quickly
Bias for ownership: you see what needs to get done and take responsibility for delivering

Preferred

Knowledge of Rust is a plus but not mandatory
Experience supporting ML research or building ML infrastructure is a plus
Deep understanding of LLM architecture and inference-time optimization
Strong knowledge of the agentic ecosystem (frameworks, tools, MCP servers, MAS architectures)
Track record of rapid prototyping in the LLM/agent space
Experience orchestrating and evaluating complex multi-agent systems

Benefits

Competitive salary and early-stage equity package
A high-trust, execution-first culture with minimal bureaucracy
Direct ownership of meaningful projects with real business impact
A rare opportunity to sit at the interface between deep research and real-world productization

Company

Symbolica AI

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Symbolica AI operates as a research-focused company.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.symbolica.ai/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$33M
Key Investors
Khosla Ventures
2024-04-09Series A· $33M
2024-04-09Seed

Leadership Team

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George Morgan
Founder
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