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Staff Software Engineer, AI

Drillbit· Engineering
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)$190k - $300kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

AI-focused senior engineer role at Drillbit, building and deploying Mason’s AI systems and next-generation products for automating office work for residential contractors. In-person, Austin, TX; 9–7, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

  • Own the architecture of Mason’s AI systems across natural language, reasoning, and voice.
  • Design and deliver high-impact AI features that are robust, scalable, and measurably improve customer outcomes.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives (Design, Ops, Sales) to tightly align Mason’s product direction with customer needs and engineering execution.
  • Evaluate and operationalize cutting-edge AI/LLM techniques, ensuring Mason stays ahead of the industry and ships real, defensible advancements.
  • Mentor and level-up the eng team, creating reusable patterns, libraries, and tooling that increase velocity across the entire engineering team.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-stack experience with proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and relational databases
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, a related scientific field, or equivalent experience
  • Production experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and RAG architectures
  • Experience with audio processing, livekit, and ASR systems (nice to have)
  • Passion about making housing more affordable

Skills

Required:TypeScriptReactNext.jsRelational databasesLLMs / RAG architectures

Benefits

  • Daily Catered Lunch
  • Competitive Top-of-Market Salary
  • Early-Stage Equity
  • $100/Month Gym Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Monthly Team Outings
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Drillbit

Automating Office Work for Residential Contractors.

Residential contractors are drowning in office work. Drillbit automates all of it. We use AI receptionists and an LLM based quoting tool on top of our own CRM to entirely manage jobs from lead, to quote, to scheduling, to staffing, and even collecting payment.

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