Staff Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Jul 27, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days
Job Summary
Owning end-to-end features across backend services and AI pipelines, the full-time Staff Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable services while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable Ruby/Rails, TypeScript/Node, and Python services and RESTful or gRPC APIs
- Optimize MongoDB and PostgreSQL queries and service performance
- Mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical lead for complex projects
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of experience building web services or full-stack applications
- Strong hands-on experience in Ruby/Rails, TypeScript/Node, Python, or similar backends
- Deep understanding of APIs and PostgreSQL, with performance tuning experience
- Proven ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term technical investments
- Some knowledge of AI/ML is desired, with experience in LLMs or AI-driven toolchains being highly desirable
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