Applied AI Engineer
Summary
As an Applied AI Engineer at ShipBob, you'll design and implement autonomous agents and agentic systems that handle multi-step reasoning, tool-calling, and complex business logic for logistics operations. Core technologies include LLMs, agent architectures (ReAct, Plan-and-Execute), Python, .NET, and frameworks like LangGraph and CrewAI.
As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will...
- Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and innovation. You'll take on real problems, create tangible solutions, and drive results that move the needle for ShipBob, our merchants, and for your own professional growth. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career, this is the place.
- Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: At ShipBob, leaders are accessible; feedback flows in both directions, and everyone, regardless of their seniority or role, steps up to help when needed. We hold each other to high standards because we trust each other to meet them. That combination of transparency and mutual respect is what makes the work here feel worth doing.
- Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: We are results-driven and clear about what that means: our goals are specific, accountability is shared, and every team member can see how their work connects to our mission. When we hit milestones, we celebrate them together. When we fall short, we learn and move forward.
Location: Remote in these states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
Position Type: Full Time
Role Description:
As an Applied AI Engineer at ShipBob, you will lead the shift from manual workflows to autonomous operations. You won’t just be building chatbots; you will be architecting agentic systems that reason, use tools, and execute complex business logic independently.
This is an "AI-First" engineering role where you will embed directly with business teams to map out operational friction and rapidly deploy end-to-end agentic solutions. From designing multi-agent orchestrations to building the "glue" code that connects LLMs to our core logistics APIs, you will be responsible for operationalizing AI at scale. We are looking for a high-agency builder who thrives in ambiguity and is obsessed with the transition from "software that waits for input" to "agents that take action." This role reports to Vice President, Forward Deployed Engineering.
What you’ll do:
- Architect Agentic Workflows: Design and implement autonomous agents capable of handling multi-step reasoning, tool-calling, and error recovery.
- Operational Discovery: Embed with logistics and support teams to identify high-impact opportunities for agentic intervention.
- End-to-End Ownership: Own the entire agent lifecycle: Discovery → Agent Architecture → Prompt Engineering/Fine-tuning → Hardening → Production Deployment.
- Build for Reliability: Develop robust guardrails, evaluation frameworks, and logging systems to ensure agents perform predictably in a high-stakes supply chain environment.
- Contribute to the "Agent Hub": Document and publish reusable agent modules and toolsets to accelerate AI enablement across the entire organization.
- Rapid Iteration: Bridge the gap between "cool demo" and "production tool" by shipping small, gathering feedback from domain experts, and iterating fast.
What you’ll bring to the table:
The work we do at ShipBob is both challenging and rigorous, which means our environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. We welcome energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We value individuals who embrace accountability and humility, push boundaries, and are motivated by challenging work. Every team member, no matter their role or tenure, is expected to roll up their sleeves and tackle the complex problems we face in today’s global supply chain.
Key Skills:
- You think like a founder, thrive in ambiguity, and are excited to challenge assumptions to deliver impactful solutions.
- Agentic Expertise: Deep understanding of modern agent architectures (e.g., ReAct, Plan-and-Execute) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, or Semantic Kernel).
- Engineering Rigor: 1–3 years of software engineering experience (or a standout portfolio of agentic projects) with strong proficiency in Python and .NET.
- LLM Proficiency: Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and a proven ability to translate raw model outputs into structured, deterministic actions.
- Systems Thinking: Experience building retrieval pipelines (RAG), working with vector databases, and designing clean APIs that agents can easily consume.
- Full-Stack Mindset: Ability to build the lightweight dashboards and interfaces (Vue.js/React) necessary for humans to interact with and monitor your agents.
- Bias for Action: You prefer a working prototype over a long slide deck. You are comfortable challenging assumptions to deliver impactful, automated outcomes.
Perks & Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program
- Paid Holidays & Flexible Time Off Program
- Paid Sick Leave
- Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)
- 401K Match
- Comprehensive Benefits Package >>>
- See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)
ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a salary range of $144,224- $196,771 for this role. The full base pay range for this position in our compensation architecture is $134,162- $178,883. In addition to base salary, this role includes the opportunity to be eligible for participation in the Company's discretionary bonus plan based on Company's plans and in accordance with Company’s policies.
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We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
About You:
Building the world’s leading full-stack fulfillment platform is challenging work. The problems we solve are complex, the pace is fast, and the bar is high. That means ShipBob’s environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. If you are ready to take ownership, push boundaries, and grow alongside a team that genuinely supports each other, we would love to hear from you.
Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page ().
About Us:
ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.
At ShipBob, every full-time employee gets access to our best-in-class AI and productivity tools from Day 1 at no cost. This isn't a pilot or a perk for select teams. It's standard for everyone. We believe innovation isn't owned by one department. Whether you're in Talent, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or Customer Success, we expect you to ask: how can this be done better, faster, or smarter? These tools are our investment in your ability to find those answers.
We may use AI-powered tools during our interview process to support things like notetaking and organizing feedback so our teams can stay focused on getting to know you. These tools help create a more consistent and thoughtful experience. That said, every hiring decision is made by a human.
ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis.