Demandbase · 3 months ago
Principal AI Software Engineer
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$204K/yr - $306K/yr
10+ years expDemandbase is an AI-first organization empowering GTM teams to automate growth at scale. The Principal AI Software Engineer will lead the transition from traditional SaaS to intelligent systems, architecting AI-native solutions and optimizing developer velocity across the platform.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2BBig DataGenerative AIMarketing AutomationSalesSales AutomationSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect AI-Native Systems: Drive the technical direction for scalable microservices designed specifically to support large language models (LLMs), agentic frameworks, and real-time data synthesis
Lead the AI Frontier: Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to translate "AI-first" vision into production-ready roadmaps, ensuring our infrastructure keeps pace with the rapid evolution of Generative AI
Hands-on AI Leadership: Stay deep in the stack—participating in architectural planning for AI agents, conducting design reviews for vector databases, and optimizing inference at scale
Optimize Developer Velocity: Champion the use of AI-driven development tools (Copilots, automated testing, and synthetic data) to 10x our internal engineering efficiency
Cross-Team Orchestration: Collaborate with other Staff/Principal Engineers to integrate multi-modal AI capabilities across our entire platform, ensuring seamless customer outcomes
Modern Engineering Stewardship: Set the standard for cloud-native deployment, observability, and resiliency in an environment where non-deterministic AI outputs require elite-level engineering discipline
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a Staff or Principal leadership capacity
Demonstrated success building or deploying production-grade AI/ML features, specifically utilizing LLMs or Agentic frameworks
Proficiency in Python (preferred for AI/DS workflows), Java, or Scala, with a deep understanding of distributed systems
Experience with Kubernetes, vector databases (Pinecone, Milvus, Weaviate), and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Experience leveraging AI-driven CI/CD pipelines and modern container orchestration
Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or a portfolio of real-world 'AI-first' engineering triumphs
A seasoned Staff+ engineer who has moved beyond traditional CRUD apps and has a proven track record of shipping complex, intelligent systems
Deep interest (and ideally experience) in building autonomous agents, prompt engineering at scale, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures
Proven ability to align cross-functional teams around radical technical shifts, bridging the gap between raw AI research and scalable product delivery
Able to explain complex architectural trade-offs to stakeholders while fostering a culture of high-velocity experimentation
Deep expertise in system design, performance tuning, and the unique challenges of scaling AI-heavy workloads (latency, cost, and reliability)
Company
Demandbase
Demandbase gives GTM teams the clarity and confidence to build pipeline that truly moves the business.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$318MKey Investors
Vista Credit PartnersSageview CapitalGreenspring Associates
2023-02-16Debt Financing· $175M
2017-05-25Series H· $65M
2015-07-15Series G· $30M
Leadership Team
Gabe Rogol
Chief Executive Officer
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Abderrezak Kamel
Chief Technology Officer - Advertising
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