Senior AI and Systems Engineer

Location:Remote (American or European time zones) or Boulder, Colorado

About Zed

At Zed, we're crafting the ultimate coding environment for the AI era. Our mission is to create a Rust-based editor that seamlessly integrates cutting-edge AI to amplify developer productivity. We're not just envisioning the future of coding — we're building and shipping it every single week.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who's passionate about turning the latest AI advancements into robust, production-ready features that developers will use daily. You'll be at the forefront of integrating state-of-the-art language models into a high-performance editor, focusing on innovation, reliability, and user experience.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and implement innovative AI-powered features that enhance the coding experience
  • Ensure our AI integrations work reliably for all our users' machines
  • Work autonomously within a small, high-functioning team to bring new capabilities from concept to production
  • Focus on the critical details that elevate Zed to be the best AI-enabled coding experience available

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven track record of shipping production-grade software, especially products involving AI
  • Strong systems programming skills, with a focus on Rust
  • Deep understanding of the latest developments in AI and language models
  • Ability to write reliable, efficient code that performs at scale
  • Keen eye for the user experience details that make a product truly exceptional
  • Eagerness to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
  • Passion for developer tools and improving the coding experience

We're seeking passionate engineers ready to push the boundaries of AI-assisted development. If you're excited to turn cutting-edge AI concepts into features developers love, we want to hear from you.

If this sounds exciting, please send us an email with:

  1. Your name and geographic location
  2. Your resume
  3. A description of the most technically advanced project you've worked on in Rust
  4. Your vision for enhancing Zed's AI capabilities, including detailed implementation ideas. This is your chance to demonstrate your technical prowess and innovative thinking from the start.

Join us in revolutionizing the development experience with AI. Your ideas could be the next game-changing feature in Zed.