
Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Applications at C3 AI (Redwood City, CA)
C3 AI· Redwood City, CA· $175k–$219k·
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C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI
C3's Application Engineering team is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our superb team to design and develop innovative AI solutions.
The Application Engineering team is responsible for building comprehensive SaaS solutions to maximize our customers' success across industries. Solutions designed by C3 are used in predictive maintenance, inventory optimization, fraud detection, energy, sustainability, and resource optimization, to name a few. Check out a list of applications we've built here: C3 AI Applications
Responsibilities:
- Work across teams to architect robust software engineering solutions and frameworks with cross product impact.
- Design, build, and deliver high quality, modular solutions at a robust pace.
- Implement and enhance engineering best practices company wide.
- Build and improve visual tools for application development and data science that would enable users to build end-to-end AI applications quickly.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, User Interaction Designers, Front-End and Back-End Engineers.
- Lead cross-team technical design discussions on application architecture, UI components, UX, back-end and third-party integration, and testing.
- Rapidly fix bugs, solve problems, and proactively strive to improve our products and technologies.
- Manage individual project deliverables and mentor junior team members on industry coding standards and design techniques.
- Help build a team and cultivate innovation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related fields, MS preferred.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience with JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages
- Proven track record of design and development of full stack web solutions for complex problems.
- Strong hands-on experience and understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and web application development.
- Experience working JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.
- Real passion for developing team-oriented solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and value end-to-end ownership of projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate multi-functionally and improve scalability.
- Interest in committing to a fun, friendly, expansive, and intellectually stimulating environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in engineering, sciences, or related field.
- Experience with Git or other version control software.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodology.
- Knowledge of distributed systems, test-driven development, SQL and NoSQL databases, and performance optimization tools.
- Experience in leading engineering teams and projects.
- Experience in building scalable web applications.
C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.
California Base Pay Range $175,000—$219,000 USD
C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.
Why work at C3 AI
- Culture highlights: Emphasizes a culture of curiosity, integrity, collective intelligence, and innovation. Described as a team-oriented environment where employees solve "previously unsolvable" problems. c3.ai
- Remote/hybrid/office policy: Offers a mix of on-site and remote roles. Major offices in Redwood City (HQ), Guadalajara (second-largest engineering hub), and others across the US, Europe, and Asia. c3.ai
- Notable perks:
- Equity: Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to all full-time employees.
- Education: Full tuition coverage for a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois; $25,000 cash bonus, 15% raise, and stock grant upon completion.
- Parental Leave: Up to 10–12 weeks paid leave for mothers, 4 weeks for all parents.
- Time Off: 15 days PTO (increasing with tenure) plus 10 paid holidays.
- Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage; global health insurance for business travelers.
- Retirement: 401K plan via Charles Schwab.
- Continuous Learning: Monthly training sessions, weekly lunch-and-learns, and bonuses for completing online courses.
- Engineering culture: Strong focus on full-stack, scalable enterprise AI applications. Interns and early professionals receive mentorship, bonuses for self-learning, and support for professional development. c3.ai