Staff Software Engineer (Applied AI)

Traba
New York +2 more
On-site

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Traba filed 3 H-1B positions titled "Senior Software Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with AI agent integration and full-stack platform engineering. This role suits candidates with 7+ years of backend development and a history of working in fast-evolving industrial tech environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years of backend experience and a track record of AI/LLM integration in production systems
    — “Experience building or integrating AI/LLM systems in production is a plus”
  • Individuals who thrive in early-stage environments with shifting priorities and ambiguous direction
    — “Comfort owning ambiguity and direction in an early-stage environment”
  • Candidates with deep full-stack expertise spanning APIs, data modeling, and distributed systems
    — “Deep full-stack experience. You've designed performant, scalable applications with real expertise in APIs, data modeling, query optimization, and distributed systems”

Things to consider

  • This role involves leading architectural decisions and long-term planning for platform evolution
    — “Own architecture for the platform, thinking ahead to what the company will need a year or two out”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work across multiple domains, including staffing, logistics, and manufacturing
    — “You'll put frontier models and existing agents to work across our staffing marketplace to automate the pipeline that sources, vets, matches, and places workers on millions of shifts”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to lead AI-assisted tooling and production integration in your resume and interviews
    — “Set the standard for how we apply agents across the stack to automate the staffing pipeline”
  • Highlight your experience in scalable backend systems and infrastructure design for high-velocity projects
    — “A track record of shipping and leading projects at scale with high velocity”
  • Showcase your judgment in deploying AI/LLM systems in production, even if you haven't done it directly
    — “Experience building or integrating AI/LLM systems in production is a plus—what matters most is the judgment to lead the team into it”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • builds and integrates ai agents
  • owns core backend services
Typical background
software engineeringai systemsbackend development

Skills & requirements

Required

Typescript/node.jsPostgreSQLMessagingArchitecturePerformance Optimization

Preferred

Llm SystemsMatching PipelinesData ModelingQuery OptimizationDistributed Systems

Stack & domain

Typescript/node.jsPythonPostgreSQLMessagingKafkaRabbitmqAPI DesignDeployment InfrastructureFull-stack ExperienceApisData ModelingQuery OptimizationDistributed SystemsAi/llm SystemsAgent PlatformReal-time MatchingAutonomous Vetting PipelinesMLBackend PerformanceReliabilityScaleStart-up EquityCompetitive SalaryHealthDentalVisionDoordashDashpassKitchenCommuter BenefitGympassOne Medical MembershipHSATalkspaceHealthadvocateTeledoc HealthLearningCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityProblem-solvingOwnershipAmbiguityDirectionSoftware EngineeringAIBackendFull StackStart-upHealth BenefitsPerks

About the role

Original posting from Traba via Ashby

Traba is building the AI operating system for the industrial supply chain - the network of warehouses, manufacturers, logistics providers, and workers behind the physical goods people rely on every day.

We started by tackling labor, supplying industrial businesses with consistent, reliable temporary workforces, and quickly became the fastest growing staffing company in America.

Since then, we've expanded our suite of AI agents to help logistics providers, manufacturers, 3PLs, and other industrial businesses fully automate their manual workflows, derive insights from their data streams, and transform their decision intelligence.

Our mission is to build a world where the global supply chain operates at peak efficiency.

We’re proud to be backed by some of the world’s best investors, including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.

You'll build Traba's product on top of AI agents—and set the standard for how we do it. You'll put frontier models and existing agents to work across our staffing marketplace to automate the pipeline that sources, vets, matches, and places workers on millions of shifts—and own the core backend services and platform it all runs on. (Our AI Agents team builds the agent platform; you make it real across the stack.) This is a platform-engineering role first, so you'll go where the priorities are: the infrastructure an agent needs one quarter, a matching, data, or scaling problem the next. You'll join the founding team, partner with our CTO on key architectural decisions, iterate on the roadmap, and build the foundational platform that scales over the next several years.

About You:

  • An applier who sets the bar. You wire frontier models and existing agents into real product across the stack—and set the standard for how the team does it. You don't need to own the orchestration internals; you make them real in production, and you know which corners are safe to cut at an early stage.
  • Voracious learner. You move easily from API design to deployment infrastructure.
  • Deep full-stack experience. You've designed performant, scalable applications with real expertise in APIs, data modeling, query optimization, and distributed systems.

You Will:

  • Set the standard for how we apply agents across the stack to automate the staffing pipeline—and for how the team builds with AI-assisted tooling.
  • Architect and lead core systems—from real-time matching to autonomous vetting pipelines powered by ML and agents.
  • Own architecture for the platform, thinking ahead to what the company will need a year or two out.
  • Drive backend performance, reliability, and scale.

You Have:

  • 7+ years with TypeScript/Node.js or Python, PostgreSQL, and messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ).
  • A track record of shipping and leading projects at scale with high velocity.
  • Experience building or integrating AI/LLM systems in production is a plus—what matters most is the judgment to lead the team into it.
  • Comfort owning ambiguity and direction in an early-stage environment.

Benefits:

  • 📈 Start-up equity
  • 💰 Competitive Salary
  • 🩺 100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage
  • 🍽️ Dinner Provided via DoorDash, free DashPass & stocked kitchen for NY employees
  • 🚍 Commuter benefit
  • 🏋🏽 Gympass Benefit
  • ✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health

SALARY RANGE DETAILS

The compensation range for this position is set between $240,000 and $300,000, reflecting our market analysis and other relevant considerations. However, exceptions may be made for candidates with qualifications that significantly differ from those outlined in the job description.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Traba is dedicated to promoting Equal Opportunity employment practices. We evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics that are legally protected by local, state, or federal regulations. We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.

OUR VALUES

Dream Big - We are on a path to change the world for the better. We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision. We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.

Olympian’s Work Ethic - Changing the world never comes easy. We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three. We put everything we have on the field.

Growth Mindset - We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere. Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.

Customer Obsession - We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses. We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve this massive and overlooked industries’ problems

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Source: Traba careers (Ashby)

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