Role Overview

SmartCommerce is seeking a Software Engineer, Forward Deployed to build AI agents that automate operational workflows using the Claude SDK. This role involves integrating agents with internal systems like Jira and Slack, as well as various third-party APIs. This is an ideal position for an early-career engineer comfortable with modern AI development tooling.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy AI agents using the Claude SDK to automate operational workflows
Integrate AI agents with internal tools such as Jira and Slack, and with third-party APIs
Collaborate with senior engineers and product stakeholders to scope and iterate on agent capabilities
Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code
Leverage AI coding tools such as Claude, Cursor, Codex, and Gemini
Monitor, debug, and improve agent reliability and performance in production
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, OR a Master's degree in Computer Science
Demonstrated experience building software in a professional or academic setting
Experience with the Claude SDK or comparable LLM/agent development frameworks
Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, etc.)
Experience integrating with third-party and internal APIs (e.g., Jira, Slack)
Solid programming fundamentals

Nice to Have

Experience with LangGraph or Google ADK (Agent Development Kit)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Life, Long-Term, and Short-Term Disability
Flexible Paid Time Off
Family Leave
Remote work flexibility

Skills

Claude SDK
LLM
Python
API Integration
AI Agents