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Staff Software Engineer
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Set technical direction for a platform that helps identify and address accessibility problems across large numbers of websites. The role combines hands-on software design and development with architecture, operational ownership, roadmap planning, and mentoring. AI-assisted and agent-based development are part of the day-to-day engineering approach, with responsibility for checking the quality and safety of that work.
Responsibilities - Lead system design, implementation, and operational improvements across one or more engineering teams. - Shape the technical roadmap, balancing near-term delivery with system reliability, security, performance, and maintainability. - Build and improve large-scale services and data systems that help customers identify and address accessibility risks. - Work with product, design, and engineering partners to turn user needs into measurable outcomes. - Use AI development tools and agent workflows, verify their output, and help establish responsible team practices. - Coach engineers on system design, problem-solving, and effective use of AI tools.
Requirements - More than 10 years of experience designing, building, and operating critical software systems. - Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills, including experience with React and Node.js. - Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and document or object storage. - A record of solving complex distributed-systems or real-time data challenges and operating secure, scalable services. - Experience leading projects across teams, mentoring engineers, and making system-level tradeoffs with product and user experience partners. - Practical experience with AI-assisted development, including validating generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability.
Benefits and work setup The listing describes competitive compensation and equity, health, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, flexible paid time off, company holidays, a weekly team meal, and a one-time stipend to support remote work.