Builds AI-first developer experiences using LLMs and agentic frameworks; heavy on prompt engineering and AI-assisted dev tools.
About the Role
Join GitKraken as a Software Engineer focused on building AI-first developer experiences by integrating LLMs and agentic workflows into frontend products. You will own TypeScript/React frontend features, design APIs with backend teams, and turn ambiguous AI product ideas into reliable, production-quality developer tools.
Job Description
Role
GitKraken is hiring an AI Product Engineer to design and ship frontend features that make AI interactions feel simple, trustworthy, and useful for developers. This is a 0-to-1 environment where you’ll rapidly adopt LLMs and agentic frameworks to build an AI coding partner that reduces developer toil.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and ship frontend experiences that integrate large language models (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and agentic frameworks.
- Translate vague product needs into clear technical plans and unblock progress by asking the right questions early.
- Own the frontend code: write clean, high-performance TypeScript and React focused on readability and maintainability.
- Collaborate with backend teams to define and design APIs that power agentic workflows.
- Participate heavily in technical design, code reviews, and manual testing to ensure high-quality releases.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React for frontend development.
- Practical experience with prompt engineering and building/refining multi-step agentic workflows.
- Familiarity with LLM APIs and AI-assisted developer tools, including their failure modes.
- Solid CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and ensure AI solutions meet product and user goals.
- Commitment to staying current with generative AI technologies.
Bonus Points
- Experience building cross-platform desktop applications.
- Prior work on developer tools, IDE extensions, or productivity apps.
- Open-source contributions or a strong personal project portfolio.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation with annual performance-based increases.
- Flexible paid-time-off policy and paid company holidays.
- Generous paid parental leave.
- Pet insurance plan (with no exclusions).
- Health, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer cost-sharing.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
- Paid career development opportunities, audiobook subscriptions, and mentorship.
- Company-paid domestic trip after 1 year and international trip every 5 years.
Location
This is a hybrid position based in Scottsdale, AZ. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Phoenix area and will combine remote work with in-person collaboration.