Staff Software Engineer
Staff Software Engineer building APIs, scaling AI infrastructure, and designing developer experiences. Drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate across the stack in TypeScript and Next.js.
Staff Software Engineer
Builds scalable systems for document processing using LLMs and AI/ML, designs novel human-AI interfaces, and owns end-to-end projects in a high-growth startup. Requires 7+ years experience deploying production AI systems with high agency.
250k – 300kNew York, NYBackend EngineeringOnsite7+ YOE
About the role
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain durable, scalable systems capable of processing 10s of millions of data points per month.
- Design and implement human ↔ AI interfaces for designing and understanding document processing.
- Have complete ownership over large areas of product and engineering with direct customer relationships.
- Work directly with CEO, CTO, and founding members to build out the team.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience building complex software systems in production environments.
- Experience at high-growth startups.
- Ability to take abstract projects end-to-end with high agency.
- Experience deploying AI/ML systems into production environments.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with developer tools.
Benefits
- 90% health insurance premium coverage.
- Relocation for candidates outside of NYC.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Daily lunch & snacks covered (plus dinner if late).
- Unlimited token/tooling access.
- Learning and development investment.
Skills
AI/MLLLMsPythonKubernetesPostgresAWSDockerReactTypeScriptDocument Processing
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