SDK Software Engineer, AI
SDK Software Engineer, AI position — see original posting for full details.
About the Job:
As an SDK Engineer on LaunchDarkly ’s AI Configs team, you'll build the primary touchpoint that our customers interact with on a daily basis. You’ll drive the development of the SDK that enables customers to control, monitor, and optimize their GenAI functionality. You’ll primarily work in Python and Typescript, but you’ll also be exposed to other languages in LaunchDarkly ’s stack. When working on our SDKs, you’ll contribute to much more than thin client wrappers. Our SDKs are feature-rich agents with strong emphases on performance, concurrency, and resiliency – all while following idiomatic practices for their tech stack.
LaunchDarkly ’s AI Configs team is on a mission to manage the complete software development lifecycle for GenAI features, from configuring to benchmarking to observing and beyond. This team has a huge opportunity ahead of it; we're growing fast and we need your help writing the next chapter in our story.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the development of our open-source AI SDKs, including implementing new features and keeping up-to-date with the latest development practices
Collaborate with our engineering and product teams to drive the implementation and release of major features
Drive key improvements to key developer experience touch points within the SDK
Actively maintain our open-source repositories
Identify areas of improvement and advocate for best practices
Have an active voice in shaping both technology and product decisions
Qualifications:
Demonstrable experience building libraries and packages used by other developers
5+ years experience with Python and Typescript
Experience working with AI SDKs such as the OpenAI and Vercel AI SDKs
Strong computer science fundamentals
Committed to working in a communicative, collaborative environment
Self‐starter and problem solver, willing to solve difficult problems and work independently when necessary
Strong testing background: experience building unit, integration, load tests, and benchmarks
Experience writing production-ready code with emphasis on quality and maintainability
Experience contributing to open-source software
Pay:
Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3:
LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
*Within the United States, our geog
Posted June 8, 2026