Captivate IQ is transforming the way companies plan, manage, and optimize sales performance. We started by revolutionizing incentive compensation management, and now we're expanding our platform to solve broader enterprise performance management challenges. Recognized by industry analysts like Forrester and G2 and backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia, ICONIQ, Accel, and Sapphire Ventures, we empower high-growth companies like Netflix, Figma, and Stripe with the flexibility and insights needed to drive revenue performance. Join a talented, fast-growing team committed to solving some of the most complex and impactful problems in sales performance management. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of AI, product discovery, and early-stage system design. This role is focused on building AI-powered platform capabilities and user experience s from the ground up—where problems are ambiguous, approaches are still being explored, and engineering plays a critical role in shaping what’s possible. You’ll help define how AI shows up in a brand-new EPM product: from internal platforms and abstractions to customer-facing workflows that turn complex data into actionable insight. If you enjoy experimenting with new capabilities, translating emerging technology into real product value, and building systems that enable rapid iteration, this role is for you. What you'll Do:
Requirements:
5+ years of software engineering experience with full-stack proficiency in Python, React/Type Script and databases.
Understanding of how to leverage AI tools effectively to ship reliable code at pace
Proven track record of building and scaling products from early stages.
Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment, with the ability to design data models and APIs that support complex business logic and high data volumes.
Customer-centric approach: Proven ability to translate customer feedback and business requirements into effective technical solutions.
High ownership of production reliability: Experience building and maintaining observable, reliable systems in production settings.
Excellent communication skills and product sensibility, with a focus on collaborating deeply with product and design stakeholders.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
You’ll help define how AI is productized in a brand-new EPM offering.You’ll work on both platform foundations and user-facing experience s, with real influence over direction.You’ll operate in a space where engineering, product, and design are tightly intertwined.Your work will shape not just features, but the long-term AI strategy and technical foundation of the product. Bonus Points:
Experience with Django strongly favoured
Experience building AI model feedback loops to continuously improve model behavior
Experience implementing AI evaluation and guardrails, such as:
Offline and online evaluations
Safety filters, policy enforcement, and failure detection
Human-in-the-loop workflows and red-teaming
Benefits:
Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all FTEs, with roughly 75% coverage for dependents.Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation days plus quarterly mental health days to ensure you have the space to recharge.Annual Stipends: Dedicated funds for your professional development and caretaking needs.Work Anniversary Bonuses: Annual bonuses to celebrate your milestones and contributions to the Captivate IQ team that grow as your tenure does.Retirement Savings (US-Only): A 401(k) plan to help you invest in and secure your future.Premium Tools: The latest Apple hardware to empower you to do your best work.Inclusive Community: Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that celebrate shared identities and support our DEI goals by fostering an environment where diverse talent thrives. Notice to Prospective Candidates:
Only emails from @captivateiq.com should be trusted.We are aware of active recruitment scams using the Captivate IQ name, in which individuals pose as our recruiters and post fake remote job openings and make fake job offers on the Internet. Please note, we will never do the following: Attempt to correspond with a candidate using a free web-based account, such as an email address that ends in @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, etc.Make an offer of employment without conducting multiple rounds of interviews face-to-face using secure video-conferencing technology.Ask candidates to cash checks to buy equipment on behalf of Captivate IQ.Ask candidates to make a payment in order to be considered for a position.Make early requests for candidates' personal information such as date of birth, passport details, credit card numbers, bank details and social security number, etc.Please note that we’ll only ask for more sensitive personal information in connection with background checks after an offer is made.Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues and maintaining system uptime. Captivate IQ participates in E-Verify, web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States