Staff Software Engineer
About the role
Hiring: Staff Software Engineer | Hybrid (New York City)
I'm currently partnering with an innovative technology company that's looking to add a Staff Software Engineer to its growing engineering team. This is an opportunity to build enterprise-grade software and AI-powered applications while partnering with stakeholders to solve complex business challenges through modern technology.
If you're someone who enjoys designing scalable systems, building production-ready AI applications, and taking ownership from architecture through deployment, this could be a great fit.
Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain scalable full stack applications and cloud-native systems.
Develop robust APIs, backend services, and modern web applications.
Architect and implement AI-powered applications, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation solutions.
Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities where technology can improve business operations.
Lead technical architecture and system design while remaining hands-on with development.
Ensure applications are secure, reliable, scalable, and production-ready.
Qualifications:
7+ years of full stack software engineering experience.
Experience building enterprise-grade applications from end to end.
Proven experience leveraging AI development tools to build production applications, including technologies such as Claude Code, custom MCP, skills, and backend-as-a-service platforms.
Strong experience with Python, React, Next.js, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
Experience designing scalable APIs and cloud-based architectures.
Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML into production systems.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
Location: New York City (Hybrid)
Compensation: $250,000-$300,000 base salary + bonus.
Benefits:
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of annual salary.
Unlimited PTO.
If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out directly or send me a message.
Staff Software Engineer | Hybrid (New York City)
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable full stack applications and cloud-native systems.
- Develop robust APIs, backend services, and modern web applications.
- Architect and implement AI-powered applications, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation solutions.
- Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities where technology can improve business operations.
- Lead technical architecture and system design while remaining hands-on with development.
- Ensure applications are secure, reliable, scalable, and production-ready.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of full stack software engineering experience.
- Experience building enterprise-grade applications from end to end.
- Proven experience leveraging AI development tools to build production applications.
- Strong experience with Python, React, Next.js, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Experience designing scalable APIs and cloud-based architectures.
- Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML into production systems.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
Benefits
- 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
- 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of annual salary.
- Unlimited PTO.
Skills mentioned
About Lawrence Harvey
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