Senior Software Engineer

Company Description

The Ikigai platform unlocks the power of generative AI for tabular data. We enable business users to connect disparate data, leverage no-code AI/ML, and build enterprise-grade AI apps in just a few clicks. Ikigai is built on top of its three proprietary foundation blocks developed from years of MIT research – ai Match for data reconciliation, aiCast for prediction, and aiPlan for scenario planning and optimization.

Our platform enables expert-in-the-loop reinforcement learning and refinement at scale.

• Brainstorm with product managers and designers to conceptualize new features and solutions
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to build new features for our growing user base
• Work with support to triage bugs and troubleshoot production issues
• Act as a technical leader by making significant contributions to the planning and implementation of mid‑to‑large‑scale projects from conception to completion
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert within the organization while resolving complex technical issues or challenges
• Oversee the full systems development lifecycle — architecture definition, detailed design, scoping, planning, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance

• Languages:
  
  Type Script/JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Frameworks:
  React.js, RTK Query, Redux, Playwright
• Misc.:
  Git, Figma, Lens, Postman/Insomnia

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of Typescript
• Advanced knowledge of React and state‑management libraries
• Experience consuming REST APIs with an advanced understanding of client‑server interaction
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methods
• Expert level problem‑solving and communication skills

• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working with Kubernetes

Must be located near Cambridge, MA and able to commit to a hybrid work schedule (2–3 days per week in office).