Staff Software Engineer
GW260
Posted: 28/01/2026
- $200,000-$275,000
- United States
- Permanent
About the job
Staff Software Engineer - US (Remote)
A Boston based deep-tech startup building AI-driven infrastructure to modernize how low-level software is created, analyzed, and deployed are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join their team. Backed by leading investors and operating at Series A scale, the team combines AI research with serious systems and compiler expertise.
What will I be doing:
- Design and build AI-driven pipelines for large-scale code translation and analysis
- Own core backend architecture for agent-style, multi-step AI systems
- Turn research ideas into production-grade platforms
- Build scalable services that process and reason over code at scale
- Make key technical decisions across distributed and cloud-based systems
What we’re looking for:
- 7+ years building production software (strong Python focus)
- Proven system design skills and experience owning complex backend services
- Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous problem spaces
- Experience shipping scalable APIs and backend platforms
- Strong engineering fundamentals (testing, CI/CD, code quality)
- Experience with AI/ML or agent-based systems would be beneficial
What’s in it for me:
- Salary of $200,000 - $275,000 dependent on experience and location plus equity
- Senior-level ownership with real architectural influence
- Work on genuinely hard, high-impact AI + systems problems
- US-remote friendly (Boston hub)
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Kirstie Moffat
ML Research & Engineering Recruiter