Software Engineer I at Attentive in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Attentive is an AI marketing platform redefining how brands connect with people. The Software Engineer I will work with senior engineers to design, build, and scale systems for personalized messaging, gaining hands-on experience in AI-driven workflows and high-scale distributed systems. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain features for Attentive’s AI-powered messaging journeys - Write clean, efficient, and testable code, participating in code reviews and team discussions - Help improve system reliability, scalability, and performance as our products grow - Debug and troubleshoot issues in production, learning how to build resilient distributed systems - Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing across the team - Learn and apply best practices in software engineering, AI integration, and agile development Required Qualifications: - 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience (internships or co-op experience welcome) - Strong foundation in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar) - Understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, web technologies) - Interest in AI/ML applications and excitement to learn how they drive customer engagement at scale - Strong communication and collaboration skills; eager to learn from teammates and contribute to a high-performing team - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience Required Skills: Modern programming language, Computer science fundamentals Important Skills: AI/ML applications Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills, Collaboration skills Benefits: Equity, Benefits