Staff Software Engineer-AI

Summary

Join GoodLeap's Consumer Solutions Business Unit as a Staff Software Engineer and lead the design and delivery of intelligent platform capabilities for exceptional consumer experiences. This high-impact role requires a technical leader who excels in architecture and AI/LLM innovation. You will shape system interactions, deliver personalized content across mobile and web apps, mentor others, and influence engineering culture. Key responsibilities include designing backend architecture for AI/ML-powered features, owning the technical strategy for embedding LLMs and personalized content, partnering with product and design teams, building tools for AI-enhanced features, influencing engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional partners. The role offers opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend development, with at least 2+ years working with AI/ML solutions or LLM
• Experience working with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search
• Familiarity with MLOps, CI/CD for AI pipelines, and AI observability tools
• Strong experience in Node.js , TypeScript, GraphQL, and REST APIs
• Deep familiarity with AWS architecture — especially Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and Step Functions
• Experience building and integrating LLM features (e.g., via OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar), including prompt design, vector storage, and retrieval strategies
• Fluency in system design principles, scalability, reliability, fault-tolerance
• Ability to drive clarity and make architectural tradeoffs, balancing idealism with pragmatism
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively across product and engineering orgs

Responsibilities

• Design and lead backend architecture that supports AI/ML-powered features across mobile and API surfaces
• Own end-to-end technical strategy for embedding LLMs, embedding stores, and personalized content delivery
• Partner with product and design to scope features, validate feasibility, and ensure execution aligns with business impact
• Build tools and services to help other team members experiment and ship AI-enhanced features responsibly and efficiently
• Influence engineering standards and promote excellence in observability, performance, and security
• Mentor engineers across teams, helping them level up in areas of backend architecture, AI integration, and delivery quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across QA, Mobile, Data Science, Product, and Marketing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Bedrock
• Familiarity with mobile tech stacks (Flutter, Kotlin, Swift)

Benefits

• $173,000 - $200,000 a year
• In addition to the above salary, this role may be eligible for a bonus