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Zapier is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to join their Canvas team, focusing on building and enhancing AI-powered automation solutions. This role combines cutting-edge AI technology with practical business applications, working on Canvas - Zapier's platform for visually designing and automating business workflows. The position requires expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, and API design. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in AI/ML systems.

The role involves building AI systems that help users create complex automations with minimal effort, optimizing RAG pipelines, and developing tools for AI performance monitoring. You'll work closely with product managers and designers to deliver features that solve real customer problems. The position offers the opportunity to work remotely with a competitive salary range of $206,600 - $309,800, plus equity and bonus potential.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives at the intersection of AI and practical user impact, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and can balance technical depth with product thinking. The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing AI Assist capabilities, developing RAG systems, and creating frameworks for continuous AI improvement. You'll be working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where independence and initiative are valued.

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work across multiple technical domains. You'll be contributing to a platform that helps millions of businesses scale through automation and AI, making a direct impact on customer success. Zapier offers a flexible remote work environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies in a practical, customer-focused context.

Senior Applied AI Engineer position at Zapier, focusing on building AI-powered automation solutions with LLMs and RAG systems, offering competitive compensation and remote work.

Sr. Applied AI Engineer, Canvas

Zapier is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Canvas team, focusing on building and enhancing their visual workflow automation platform. The role involves working on Canvas, Zapier's platform for visually designing, building, and automating business workflows, with a particular emphasis on AI Assist - their cutting-edge initiative that leverages AI for workflow optimization. The position requires expertise in backend systems, APIs, and scalable architectures, with a strong focus on TypeScript or Python development. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience and be passionate about creating tools that help customers simplify complex workflows. As a remote-first company, Zapier offers a flexible work environment and competitive compensation. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, designing scalable systems, and implementing AI-driven features. Key responsibilities include enhancing AI capabilities, optimizing system performance, and maintaining high-quality APIs. The company culture values continuous learning, collaboration, and result-driven development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to impact millions of businesses by building automation tools while working with cutting-edge technologies in a remote environment.

Senior Backend Engineer position at Zapier, focusing on building AI-powered automation platform with TypeScript/Python, requiring 6+ years of experience in scalable systems.

Sr. Engineer, Backend (Canvas)

Zapier is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to join their New Products team, focusing on innovative products like Tables, Interfaces, Chatbots, and Canvas. The role combines AI-driven automation with intuitive user experiences, working on projects like Zapier Chatbots - which revolutionizes customer interaction with AI-powered, customizable solutions, and Zapier Canvas - a visual tool for designing and automating business workflows.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience, with strong expertise in TypeScript, React, and PostgreSQL. You'll be working in a remote-first environment, contributing to products that help millions of businesses scale through automation and AI. The role involves making chatbots smarter, elevating the Canvas Core Diagramming experience, and crafting developer-friendly APIs.

As part of a fast-growing company, you'll collaborate across teams, working on various projects while maintaining a focus on delivering value to customers. The position offers competitive compensation ($170.8K – $224.1K) and the opportunity to work with brilliant people using the latest tools.

The role requires someone who values collaboration, lives by the "always ship new code" mantra, and is driven by results rather than process. You should be intentional in your design choices, love teaching others, and have experience with LLMs for building features. The position offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a mission to make automation accessible to everyone.

Senior Fullstack Engineer position at Zapier focusing on AI-powered automation products, requiring 6+ years experience with TypeScript, React, and PostgreSQL.

Sr. Fullstack, Engineer (New Products)

Zapier is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to join their Editor:AI Team, focusing on making automation accessible to everyone through AI-powered systems. This role combines classical ML research with backend engineering, requiring expertise in large language models (LLMs) and practical engineering skills. The position involves designing and developing AI-powered systems that enhance user experience in creating and updating automations known as Zaps.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and specific expertise with LLMs in production environments. Key responsibilities include implementing prompting strategies, developing evaluation frameworks, and ensuring system reliability. The role requires deep understanding of transformer networks, RAG systems, and the full lifecycle of LLM architectures.

Zapier offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary ranging from $170.7K to $256.1K, equity, and bonus opportunities. The company maintains a strong remote work culture and values-driven environment, emphasizing customer success and innovation in automation technology.

This position presents an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of AI implementation in business automation, combining technical expertise with practical application. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and direct impact on product development that affects millions of businesses globally.

Working at Zapier means joining a team dedicated to democratizing automation through AI, with the flexibility of remote work and the backing of a successful, growing company. The position offers significant growth potential and the chance to shape the future of business automation technology.

Senior AI Engineering role at Zapier focusing on implementing LLMs and automation systems, offering competitive compensation and remote work flexibility.

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