Software Engineer – Agentic AI

This role is located in Somerville, MA - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days/per week.

Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.

A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage’s Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Midsize Places to Work.”

About you

You’re a builder at heart — someone who thrives on pushing product forward and finding elegant solutions to hard problems. You have a product mindset and genuine empathy for the end user, which means you don’t just ship features, you think about how they land. You have a deep curiosity for AI agentic patterns and are eager to architect novel user experiences around these capabilities. You’re comfortable moving across a large technology stack and energized by the pace of a team that’s actively shaping what AI looks like in industrial environments.

What skills or experience do I need?

3–5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally at a SaaS or enterprise software company
Strong proficiency in TypeScript; ReactJS experience is a plus
Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI), including streaming responses and structured outputs
Working knowledge of agentic patterns: MCP, tool invocation, and multi-step reasoning
Familiarity with API design and RESTful service integration
Proficiency in unit and integration testing, debugging, and code quality practices

Key Responsibilities

Design and build AI agentic features that integrate with existing product capabilities and deliver meaningful user experiences
Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable TypeScript code across the stack
Evaluate, integrate, and extend LLM-based components including tool invocation, structured outputs, and multi-step reasoning flows
Collaborate with Product and Design to translate user needs into technical requirements and system designs
Debug, troubleshoot, and continuously improve the reliability and performance of agentic systems
Contribute to technical documentation and share findings across the team to raise collective understanding of AI patterns

Key Collaborators

Engineering
Product Design
Product Management

Working At Tulip

We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

Direct impact on product and culture
Company equity
Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D, FSA, Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
Virtual company events and happy hours
Fitness subsidies
Dog-friendly office

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.

The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range posted, actual compensation will be determined depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge & skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, market compensation data, and internal equity. Expected compensation ranges for this role may change over time. The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $150,000 per year.

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