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title: 'Senior Software Engineer at Pearl'
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# Senior Software Engineer at Pearl

- **Company:** Pearl
- **Location:** India
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/justanswer/jobs/8926832002

## Job description

## About Us

Pearl is AI for professional services at global scale, combining advanced AI with verified human expertise to deliver help that is accurate, accountable, and fast. Since 2003, our network has connected millions of customers with licensed professionals across 196 countries, making real expertise available anytime, anywhere.

## Our Values

- Data driven: Start with truth, measure what matters.
- Courageous: Bias to action; run toward hard problems.
- Innovative: Seek novel, elegant solutions.
- Lean: Do more with less. Build, ship, learn fast.
- Humble: Strong opinions, lightly held.

## About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering team at Pearl. In this role, you will initially focus on modernizing and securing our Drupal-based platforms, ensuring system stability, security compliance, and seamless customer experiences. As the immediate modernization priorities are completed, your focus will expand into C#/.NET development and broader full-stack engineering initiatives, contributing to the development and enhancement of scalable applications. You will collaborate with experienced engineers across global teams, take ownership of complex technical challenges, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency and quality. This is an opportunity for an engineer who brings strong technical expertise, enjoys solving real-world engineering challenges, and is excited to contribute across both established platforms and modern technologies.

## What You’ll Do

- Drupal Platform – Own and maintain the Drupal platform, including upgrades, security updates, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.
- Backend Development – Design, implement, and scale backend services using C#, .NET Core, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architectures.
- Frontend Development – Build and enhance web applications using React, Redux, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
- Scalable Systems – Design and evolve highly scalable, reliable systems for high-traffic environments with strong observability and extensibility.
- AI & LLM Engineering – Leverage tools such as Cursor, Claude, and GitHub Copilot and build AI agents using the latest LLM models.
- AI/ML Features – Collaborate with Product and Design teams to develop AI/ML-powered product features.
- Production Support – Diagnose and resolve production issues and contribute to incident response and system resilience.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams from discovery through product launch.
- Quality & Testing – Build and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests throughout the development lifecycle.
- Technical Leadership – Participate in code and design reviews, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement.

## What You'll Build

- Scalable Web Applications – Build high-performance, reliable web applications designed for high-traffic environments.
- Backend Services – Develop scalable services and RESTful APIs using C# and .NET Core.
- Drupal Solutions – Build, enhance, and modernize Drupal-based platforms, including upgrades and customizations.
- Modern Frontend Experiences – Develop user-facing applications using React, Redux, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
- AI-Powered Features – Build AI agents and contribute to AI/ML-powered product features using the latest LLM models.
- Quality Engineering – Build robust unit, integration, and end-to-end testing into the products you deliver.

## What We’re Looking For

- Backend Engineering – 6+ years of web development experience with strong expertise in Drupal and PHP, along with C#, .NET Core, REST APIs, and service-oriented/event-driven architectures.
- Drupal Expertise – 2+ years of hands-on Drupal experience, including major-version upgrades and work in the Drupal database.
- PHP Development – 2+ years of hands-on PHP experience, preferably with Drupal customization, modules, and maintenance.
- AI/LLM Exposure – Experience leveraging AI/LLMs for development, testing, code interpretation, analysis, and other engineering use cases.
- Scalable Systems – Strong experience building complex web applications and working with high-volume systems and large-scale data processing.
- Engineering Mindset – Strong understanding of architectural patterns, clean/maintainable code, and modern web services.
- Collaboration & Ownership – Strong problem-solving, communication, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

## Nice to Have

- Drupal Modernization - Experience with Drupal 11 version upgrades, migrations, and custom module development.
- Modern Front-End Frameworks - Hands-on experience with React.js or Angular, with React preferred.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where professional services are readily available to all. If you have curiosity, passion, and a collaborative spirit, come work with us. Pearl is committed to an inclusive workplace. Pearl is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

AI Disclosure & Informed Consent

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used during the hiring process to record, transcribe, analyze, and rank interview responses. By submitting your application and participating in the interview process, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in the hiring process. For more information see our [AI Disclosure and Consent Policy](https://www.pearl.com/ai-interview-disclosure). #LI-Remote

## About Pearl

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Professional services marketplace (legal, medical, automotive, veterinary, home services, and more)
- **Target customers**: Independent professionals (B2B side) and consumers seeking expert advice (B2C side); also enterprise partners through its network
- **Mission**: “Democratizing professional services” – making expert help available to everyone, everywhere by fusing human wisdom with AI precision.

## Products & Services
- **Pearl Super Agent**: An AI-powered agent that works 24/7 to handle sales, marketing, and administrative tasks for independent professionals, putting revenue directly into their pockets.
- **Expert Network (JustAnswer platform)**: A marketplace of 20,000+ credentialed professionals across legal, medical, automotive, veterinary, and other verticals, serving millions of consumers.
- **House of Brands**: A portfolio of vertical-specific brands (legal, medical, automotive, veterinary, etc.) that leverage the same AI and network infrastructure.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over $500 million earned by professionals on the platform; 20,000+ credentialed professionals; named **#1 Fastest-Growing Site in 2025 by SimilarWeb** (faster than OpenAI)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No recent institutional investors listed; CEO Andy Kurtzig is an angel investor (StubHub, iLike) and the company is self-funded/profitable. Partners include large professional services verticals.
- **Growth Signals**: Global scale with teams across US, India, and Ukraine; over a decade of conversation analysis data; enterprise-ready AI infrastructure; rapid traffic growth outpacing OpenAI.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI + Human Hybrid Model**: Combines proprietary AI (over a decade of conversation data) with human expert oversight, targeting the “hybrid tier” of the $3.3T professional services market.
- **Battle‑tested Platform**: 22+ years of operating at scale, with millions of interactions and a proven demand generation engine.
- **Network Effects**: 20,000+ credentialed professionals and a large consumer base create a self‑reinforcing marketplace.
- **Proprietary Tools**: Internal “Prompt Studio” and copilots that accelerate development and improve quality.

## Strategic Focus
- **Category Leadership**: Aiming to own the hybrid (AI + human) segment of professional services, as the market splits into AI‑only, traditional, and hybrid tiers.
- **Global Expansion**: Deepening presence in Ukraine, India, and the US, and growing the network of independent professionals worldwide.
- **AI Innovation**: Continuously improving the Super Agent and conversational AI to handle more complex tasks, reduce friction, and increase revenue for professionals.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote‑First Culture**: Fully remote with asynchronous collaboration; hubs in the US, India, and Ukraine; opportunities for in‑person meetups.
- **Perks & Benefits**: Annual learning stipend, access to Prompt Studio and internal AI tools, transparent career ladders, regular feedback cycles, public recognition and rewards.
- **Engineering & AI Focus**: Over a decade of conversation data to work with; senior roles in ML, full‑stack, and AI conversation design; a “lean, data‑driven” engineering culture.
- **Values**: Humble (strong opinions lightly held), Courageous (bias to action), Lean (do more with less), Innovative (seek novel solutions). Hiring signals: “smart, fun, get things done.”
- **Inclusive Environment**: Equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and global collaboration.

## Sources
1. [pearl.com/careers](https://www.pearl.com/careers)
2. [pearl.com](https://www.pearl.com/)
3. [pearl.com/about-us](https://www.pearl.com/about-us)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/justanswer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/justanswer)

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