Senior Staff Software Engineer

Direct Supply•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry-leading products, solutions and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them. In the Senior Staff Software Engineer position, you’ll lead the development of complex, AI-enabled software systems across multiple platforms. You will set architectural standards, shape AI-first engineering strategies, and influence cross-functional alignment. This role blends technical depth with strategic leadership to deliver scalable, business-critical platforms with measurable results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in cross-platform architecture leadership
Demonstrated success building AI-enhanced, cloud-native systems
Strong understanding of distributed systems, performance optimization, and system reliability
Proven track record mentoring engineers and driving architectural direction across teams
Deep technical expertise in AI system architecture, including LLM integration and scalable cloud-native design.
Excellent ability to lead complex initiatives across domains, uniting architecture, development, and strategy.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large-scale systems using LLMs, generative AI, or ML pipelines
Certifications in AWS, GCP, or related architecture/AI tools are a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and development of scalable, AI-powered systems that span multiple platforms and product lines.
Guide investments in AI platforms, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI usage to enable scalable, intelligent products.
Partner with engineering and product leaders to set and drive the strategic technical direction.
Guide engineering best practices across domains, ensuring consistency in design, security, performance, and reliability.
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies for potential integration, including LLMs, autonomous systems, and next-gen dev tools.
Act as a technical mentor, shaping the growth of senior and staff engineers through coaching and architectural leadership.
Drive cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable improvements to engineering velocity and business outcomes.
Ensure architectural decisions and platform strategies enable successful delivery of business-critical initiatives with measurable outcomes.