Staff Software Engineer - AI

Staff Software Engineer – AI

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of next-generation, AI-enabled products and platform capabilities. In this role, you will drive technical strategy, architecture, and hands-on implementation across multiple AI initiatives, working with advanced LLMs (OpenAI/ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Amazon Bedrock) and a Python-centric infrastructure built on AWS.

This is a senior individual-contributor position for engineers who can both set direction and build production-grade systems. You will partner closely with product, architecture, design, and engineering leaders to shape how AI is integrated across our product ecosystem. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to influence across teams, and a strong leadership presence in a cross-department environment.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Define and drive the technical vision for AI-powered features and platform components.
• Architect scalable, secure, and resilient backend systems and pipelines.
• Evaluate, design, and implement solutions using OpenAI, Anthropic, and Bedrock foundation models.
• Establish best practices for prompt engineering, model evaluation, data flows, and AI system reliability.

Hands-On Software Development

• Build robust backend services and APIs using Python (FastAPI, Flask, etc).
• Integrate LLMs into production workflows, including fine-tuning, RAG, orchestration, agent frameworks, and embeddings.
• Develop cloud-native systems using AWS services such as EKS, Kubernetes, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Step Functions, and SageMaker.
• Implement observability, automated testing, CI/CD, and operational tooling.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product managers to translate AI concepts into scalable engineering solutions.
• Coach and mentor engineers across multiple teams, driving engineering excellence.
• Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-team technical initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years in a senior or staff-level role.
• Deep proficiency in Python, including asynchronous programming, package design, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Postgres, ReactJS, NextJS.
• Hands-on experience with LLM platforms such as:
• OpenAI (ChatGPT, GPT models)
• Anthropic Claude
• Amazon Bedrock (Titan, Claude, Mistral, etc.)
• Strong background building distributed systems or large-scale backend services.
• Expertise using AWS cloud services in production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture, mentor teams, and influence technical direction.
• Solid understanding of security, compliance, authentication, and data privacy in cloud environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Proven ability to work effectively across departments, influencing without authority and building strong relationships with engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders.
• Experience driving collaborative initiatives and leading through ambiguity in fast-paced environments.

Preferred

• Experience with vector databases (ChromaDB, Pinecone, etc).
• Knowledge of RAG, agentic workflows, model fine-tuning, and prompt engineering frameworks.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (CI/CD, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Background in data engineering or applied machine learning.
• Experience working in agile, product-focused SaaS organizations.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to leadership, external partners, or public tech forums is a plus.

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Storable is a fully distributed company, but is currently only registered for employment in certain states. To be eligible for employment, you must reside in the following states:  AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. 

About Us:

At Storable, we’re redefining property management for specialty real estate. Tailored for the self-storage, marine, and RV & camping industries, we seamlessly integrate management software with marketplace listings, websites, CRM, insurance, payments and more. Dedicated to empowering owners and operators, Storable helps you win more every day. Explore our platform solutions at www.storable.com. 

At the heart of Storable is our “Win More” culture, which reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers and fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. We strive to empower our team and our customers to achieve and win more than ever before.

Benefits and Perks: 

• Generous health coverage for you and your family, including fully paid short- and long-term disability coverage and two-times base salary life insurance.
• 401(k) match after 60 days, 100% vested after 1 year.
• Employer contribution to your HSA, plus an HRA to help offset your deductible.
• Instant access to flexible vacation. We trust you, so we have a ‘take what you need’ vacation policy.
• Be More – company rewards and recognition that add up and can be redeemed for personalized gifts and experiences! Storriors have been able to enroll in SCUBA certification classes, travel overseas, and redo their back patio, among many other things.
• 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off each year and the opportunity to get active in the community by joining one of our offsite volunteer and community service events.
• 8 hours of Rest, Relax, Recharge time to care for your mental health.
• Access a range of mental well-being resources for yourself and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness workshops
• Fully paid parental leave: 12 and 6 weeks for primary and secondary caregivers, respectively.
• ’Paw’ternity Leave and Pet Bereavement - we understand that pets are a part of the family and have generous time-off policies, which honor that commitment.
• Caregiver Leave: four weeks of fully paid time away from work to care for aging dependents or family members, if needed.
• $50 monthly home data stipend, plus a home office sign-on bonus of $250.
• Fertility care support options to help in your journey towards parenthood.
• Access to financial experts to help you make informed decisions and achieve your financial goals.
• Direct Student Loan Payment Program, some qualifications and eligibility rules apply.

Storable is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Storable will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Important Notice: To protect yourself from fraudulent activities, please consider the following: 

- Official Communication: All genuine communication from Storable will come from official email addresses, ending in “@storable.com.” Be cautious of any communication that doesn’t match this criteria.
- No Unsolicited Offers: We do not extend job offers without a formal interview process. If you receive an unsolicited job offer claiming to be from Storable or any of its representatives, it’s a red flag.
- Verification: If you’re uncertain about the legitimacy of any job offer or communication claiming to be from Storable, please contact our HR department directly at POps@storable.com for verification.

Your security and trust are paramount to us. If you suspect you’ve been contacted by someone falsely claiming to be from Storable or using our company's name for any dubious purpose, please immediately report the incident to POps@storable.com