About us: What you'll do:

As a Software Engineer at Viasat, you will be at the forefront of a new era of software development. You won't just be writing code; you will be "teaching" and guiding AI models to transform existing codebases. This role focuses on utilizing Claude (Anthropic) to analyze, refactor, and document legacy code, ensuring our systems are scalable, efficient, and maintainable.

The day-to-day:

• AI-Driven Refactoring: Use Claude to identify patterns in legacy codebases and generate refactored versions that adhere to modern design patterns and clean code principles.
• Prompt Engineering: Develop and refine sophisticated prompts to ensure the AI generates high-quality, secure, and context-aware code improvements.
• Validation & Testing: Implement a "Human-in-the-Loop" workflow by rigorously reviewing AI-generated code and writing comprehensive unit tests to ensure functional parity between old and new systems.
• Documentation: Utilize LLMs to automatically generate technical documentation, API schemas, and architectural diagrams from existing source code.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in current software and work with Claude to suggest and implement algorithmic improvements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior architects to ensure that AI-refactored code aligns with the long-term technical roadmap.

Additional Information:

What you'll need:

• Education: Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 0-3 years of relevant professional experience
• Foundational Coding: Proficiency in at least one major language (e.g., Python, Java, C++, or Go) and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Analytical Mindset: An ability to read and understand complex, "spaghetti" code and visualize how it should be restructured.
• AI Curiosity: Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and an interest in how generative AI is changing the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Quality Focus: A strong belief in "Shift-Left" testing and the importance of catching defects early through automated testing.

What will help you on the job:

• Experience with Prompt Engineering or fine-tuning LLMs for technical tasks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate AI tools into automated workflows.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio demonstrating refactoring projects.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

Salary range: $95,000.00 - $150,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $118,000.00- $177,000.00/ annually : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits. EEO statement: