Sprig · 5 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, AI Team
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expSprig is building the AI-native successor to legacy survey tools, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their AI engineering group. In this role, you will be responsible for backend systems that support high-throughput data pipelines and AI inference orchestration, helping to deliver exceptional customer experiences through AI-driven insights.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataProduct ResearchSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and operate core backend systems: Design, implement, and deploy distributed services and workflows that underpin Sprig’s AI-powered insights, owning projects from early design through production rollout
Support product-facing experiences: While backend-focused, contribute across the stack as needed to enable the product features that surface AI analysis to researchers and PMs
Advance data and inference workflows: Develop and maintain scalable pipelines for large-scale data processing and AI inference, ensuring performance, reliability, and operational clarity
Influence technical decisions: Participate in system design and planning discussions, helping balance iteration speed with long-term system health and scalability
Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to shape requirements and deliver well-scoped, high-impact capabilities
Strengthen engineering quality: Promote best practices around performance, maintainability, and resilience across the AI platform, while mentoring and learning alongside the team
Qualification
Required
5+ years building and maintaining scalable backend systems, with a proven history of shipping robust, production-grade software
Proficiency with TypeScript
Experience with Node.js, Temporal, AWS, or PostgreSQL is a plus
Hands-on experience integrating third-party inference services (such as OpenAI or Anthropic) into real product workflows; model training is not required
Comfortable designing event-driven, data-intensive architectures that operate reliably at scale
Familiarity with prompt construction and context management is a strong plus
You think beyond correctness and care about how systems enable intuitive, high-quality customer experiences
You balance technical depth with speed, adapt quickly, and enjoy iterating in a fast-moving AI environment
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Competitive Employee Equity
401K Program
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
FSA/HSA Benefit
$175/month Commuter Benefit
Additional Wellbeing Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Stipend
Hybrid Office Policy
Lunch and dinner daily
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Company
Sprig
Sprig is an online platform that provides in-product surveys and usability test power research services with cutting-edge technology.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$88MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAccelFirst Round Capital
2022-08-02Series B· $30M
2021-06-17Series B· $38M
2020-12-10Series A· $16M
Leadership Team
Ryan Glasgow
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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