Embedded AI Engineer (Hybrid)

Department: AI Acceleration

Location: San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Toronto

Compensation: $127K – $175K • Offers Equity • Multiple Ranges

Employment Type: FullTime

Hi, Future Homie!

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

 📍Your Impact Starts Here

We’re looking for an Embedded AI Engineer at the E2 level to run embedded engagements with internal teams and deliver durable AI-powered systems that materially improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.

You’ll operate close to the business: translating messy workflows into scoped solutions, building production systems at velocity leveraging modern LLMs and coding agents, and iterating rapidly based on real usage.

These are the key ways you’ll contribute and create impact in this role:

• Lead embedded cycles end-to-end: discovery (workflow mapping + KPI definition), build/launch, and scale/standardize.

• Ship full-stack internal systems (services, integrations, and UIs) that teams rely on daily; balance speed with maintainability.

• Own and evolve shared internal AI software that multiple teams depend on—treating key accelerators as compounding assets.

• Establish clear ownership paths for each deliverable: team-owned (shared), co-owned (team-specific), or handoff (when there’s a natural long-term home).

• Drive measurable impact: define success metrics up front and iterate until adoption and KPI movement are real.

• Create reusable templates, components, and playbooks so the next engagement ships faster and better.

• Partner effectively across Engineering + stakeholders: communicate tradeoffs, scope, rollout plans, and change management clearly.

🚀 The Foundation for Success - These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience shipping production systems (or equivalent).

• Strong proficiency in backend scripting language such as Ruby or Python, and comfort working across backend + frontend (TypeScript/JavaScript/React).

• Proven ability to deliver in ambiguity - You can work with subject matter experts to transform messy workflows into a scoped MVP and ship it quickly.

• Hands-on experience building with LLMs and automating workflows; strong instincts for pragmatic solution design.

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder leadership: you can run working sessions, demo clearly, drive adoption, and empathize with your internal customers.

• AI fluency (required): You retool workflows with AI, instrument outcomes, and measure impact (time saved, error reduction, adoption, throughput).

• Bonus points if you have:

  • Experience building internal tools and integrating with systems like CRM, ticketing, knowledge bases, and analytics.

  • Experience operationalizing AI workflows.

🤝  The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.

• 💡 Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.

• ⚡ Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.

• 🎯 Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.

• 🏆 Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.

• 🏅 Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer (United States)

• 💰 Ownership & Financial Security: Stock options + 401(k) with 4% match

• 🏥 Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA options

• ⏰ Flexible Time: Unlimited PTO (salaried) + company holidays

• 🤖 AI Access, For Real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. That means you'll have access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions, so you can build, experiment, and level up your craft.

• 👶 Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of service)

• 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage

• 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

• 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, commuter benefits, team offsites, and Customer Days

• 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

What We Offer (Canada)

• 💰 Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

• 🏥 Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents

• ⏰ Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods

• 👶 Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)

• 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

• 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage

• 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

• 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

What to Expect During the Interview Process

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H.

• Meet the Hiring Manager, Justin N.

• Participate in a Technical Assessment

• Meet Cross-functional Partners

• Background Check + Offer Stage

• Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉

💜 Belonging at Homebase - We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! 

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

👋 Hey, We’re Homebase

Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 150,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2M+ workers—and we’re just getting started.

At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.