[Remote] Staff AI Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Unqork is a company that empowers enterprises to build AI-powered Regenerative Applications, helping organizations focus on innovation. They are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to shape the intelligence of an AI agent that assists users in building applications, while also scaling the backend for production use.ResponsibilitiesReport directly to our VP of Agentic AIShape the core intelligence and behavior of the agent — how it interprets intent, plans, assists, and recovers from failure — so that it reliably helps users build working Unqork applicationsHelp scale the backend that powers the agent in production, contributing to a service that stays fast, observable, and resilient as usage growsDrive how we measure and raise agent quality over time, turning real-world usage into a feedback loop that makes the product steadily more capable and trustworthySkillsStrong software engineering fundamentals — you design clean systems, reason about tradeoffs independently, and ship well-tested code that holds up in productionExperience building and operating backend services at scale, with a feel for performance, reliability, and observability; proficiency in TypeScript and PythonA track record of building AI- or agent-powered products, and good judgment about how to apply LLMs to real problems — what they're good at, where they break, and how to design around bothStrong product intuition — you make sound product decisions in ambiguity, weigh user needs against technical tradeoffs, and know which problems are worth solvingYou are an avid user of AI coding tools and are passionate about exploring how AI can automate workflows, enhance creativity, and increase your personal impactExperience with agent frameworks or developer kits (e.g. ADK) and the broader LLM tooling ecosystemBackground in developer tools, low-code/no-code platformsFront-end development skills with TypeScript/ReactBenefitsWork from home with a remote-first communityUnlimited PTO (and the encouragement to use it)Student loan payback program100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision options available to you and your dependentsFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Monthly stipend toward your WFH setup, vacation, development and moreEmployer-sponsored 401(k) with contribution matchSubsidized ClassPass MembershipGenerous Paid Parental LeaveIn addition to a base salary, employees may also be eligible to receive a target incentive and company equity in the form of stock optionsCompany OverviewUnqork is a no-code enterprise application platform that helps companies build, deploy, and manage complex applications. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.unqork.com.Company H1B SponsorshipUnqork has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 15 in 2023, 21 in 2022, 32 in 2021, 17 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.