Staff Software Engineer, Defensive Agent
About the role
For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Defensive Agent to join the team of a leader in the Telecommunications & Hardware space. This role will shape the technical direction of a highly specialized software team working at the intersection of defensive systems, AI, and platform engineering. You will own end-to-end development from early concept through production, helping turn ambiguous goals into clear technical roadmaps and scalable delivery plans. The position also calls for strong cross-functional partnership with AI research and platform engineering to align innovation with real-world system constraints and production readiness. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.
Pay
$229,000 – $270,000 annually
Responsibilities
- Own the technical vision and guide the team through all phases of development, from ideation to production
- Contribute production-level code regularly in a modern backend language within a service-oriented infrastructure
- Elevate the quality of technical outputs through leading by example during design reviews and code quality checks
- Mentor engineers and develop frameworks for high-quality work
- Ensure accountability by focusing on outcomes and proactively identifying risks and tradeoffs
- Act as a liaison between AI research and platform engineering to align research direction with platform constraints
- Translate ambiguous product goals into actionable technical roadmaps
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in modern languages such as Python, Go, Scala, C++, or TypeScript
- Proficient in building applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and using container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Deep experience with production-level agentic or LLM-backed systems, along with an awareness of their limitations
- Expert proficiency in SQL and designing distributed systems in production
Benefits
- Inclusive team culture that values diversity and fosters inclusion
- Career growth opportunities with a dynamic and expanding team
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Hybrid and remote work flexibility based on role and location
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their families