Staff Engineer, AI & Platform Engineering

This is a Fully Remote Job

About Our Client:

This organization operates in the life sciences industry, focusing on accelerating scientific research through a technology platform. It addresses challenges in scientific collaboration and research efficiency by integrating tools like Salesforce and AWS to build scalable solutions supporting the scientific community.

About the Opportunity:

The STAFF ENGINEER, AI & PLATFORM ENGINEERING, is responsible for leading complex engineering initiatives that shape and scale the organization’s platform. This role drives architectural decisions and promotes the adoption of AI-assisted development practices, enhancing the engineering team’s capabilities and contributing to the advancement of the platform’s effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with long-term architectural goals
• Translate designs and prototypes into scalable, robust code using platform features and custom development
• Champion AI-assisted engineering practices, including tool evaluation, best practices, and training
• Decompose complex work into clear, estimable tasks and lead estimation efforts
• Identify and resolve bugs and performance issues; guide debugging, optimization, and security
• Provide constructive feedback in code reviews to improve code quality
• Communicate technical concepts and recommendations clearly across teams

Requirements:

• 8+ years professional experience in building and scaling web applications, with senior technical leadership experience
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and ability to mentor others
• Expertise in React, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Strong experience with AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway; familiarity with infrastructure as code tools is a plus
• Experience with Salesforce development (Apex, SOQL, LWC framework) is a plus
• Proven ability to lead technical design and architectural decisions
• Experience mentoring engineers and improving team engineering practices
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, agile development, and remote collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, GitHub)
• Excellent communication skills across multiple time zones
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $220,000
• Incentive compensation and health, dental, and vision benefits are offered for US-based roles

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.