Software Engineer, LLM & Automation

Basis Research Institute is a nonprofit applied AI research organization focused on building intelligence and solving complex problems. They are seeking Software Engineers to develop scalable systems that integrate large language models (LLMs) into operational workflows, including automated pipelines for various tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain automation pipelines combining internal tools with GPT/Claude and other LLMs
• Integrate data across third-party APIs (e.g., ATS platforms, Slack, Google) into unified, automated workflows
• Leverage structured generation (JSON schemas, function calling, etc.) to ensure robust, correct LLM outputs
• Collaborate with Ops and R&D to identify high-impact automation opportunities
• Write production-grade code, with emphasis on modularity, reliability, and error handling
• Deploy, scale, and optimize your solutions in a secure, cloud-based environment
• Document solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring easy updates and maintenance