AI Native Systems Engineer

Post Date

Jul 28, 2026

Location

Bellevue,
Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98004
US
Oct 04, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

SEA-309af092-6731-418a-b68e-c81b4de91b80

Pay Rate

$32 - $40 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an AI-Native Systems Engineer for a startup building AI-powered software for the construction industry. This resource will work closely with the Founder and Product leadership to develop production-ready AI applications and workflows. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial builder who leverages AI as a force multiplier while maintaining a strong focus on reliability, verification, and customer outcomes.
Some responsibilities will include –
• Building AI-powered applications, agents, and orchestration workflows
• Developing customer-facing and mobile-first AI experiences
• Designing validation frameworks, guardrails, and observability mechanisms
• Partnering directly with customers to understand workflows and pain points
• Translating product vision into scalable, production-ready systems
Contributing across engineering, product, and customer discovery initiatives in a startup environment

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2-5 years of software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product development experience
• Experience building production software applications
• Familiarity with AI/LLM development ecosystems
• Experience with AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Customer-facing experience and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders
Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• AI agents, agentic workflows, LLM orchestration, or retrieval systems
• Python experience
• Rust experience or interest in systems programming
• Cloud-native or multi-cloud experience
• Experience with tools like Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Windsurf
• Startup experience
Construction, engineering, or field operations industry exposure

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.