Staff Software Engineer, AI

GoodLeap•West Palm Beach, FL

9h•$155,400 - $212,900

About The Position

GoodLeap is a technology company that provides financing and software solutions for sustainable products like solar panels, batteries, and HVAC systems. They aim to make these products more affordable and accessible through their technology. Thousands of professionals use GoodLeap's AI-powered applications for customer communication, business intelligence, and operations. Since 2018, their platform has facilitated over $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions. GoodLeap also supports its nonprofit, GivePower, which provides water and electricity systems globally. The company is seeking a skilled Staff Software Engineer to contribute technical expertise, initiative, and leadership to their team. This role is crucial in designing, developing, and scaling the platform, focusing on a new revenue stream with executive attention. The position is ideal for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment and wants to take ownership of key initiatives. The Staff Engineer will collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build reliable, secure, and performant solutions. A central aspect of this role is driving the company's AI strategy by building and deploying Agents powered by LLMs and other AI technologies. This is a full-stack position with broad ownership, covering backend services, frontend performance, planning, and production launches.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in building full-stack applications at scale.
At least 2+ years working with AI/ML solutions or LLMs.
Experience with NodeJS, React and Typescript.
Experience with state management solutions (Redux or similar).
Deep understanding of architecture and best practices, including RESTful APIs, databases, secure coding, and responsive design.
Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with a focus on performance.
Strong knowledge of application lifecycle, navigation patterns, and data security.
Expertise in designing systems for high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.
Ability to influence technical direction and work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and executive teams.
Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to mentor and lead engineering teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in FinTech
Experience in Langfuse and Flutter

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of large-scale applications, for both frontend and backend components.
Contribute across the stack, whether it’s modern Mobile UIs, React components or high-performance backend services.
Architect highly scalable, responsive, and secure solutions to support AI/ML-powered features across Web, Mobile, SMS/Voice, and API surfaces.
Own end-to-end technical strategy for embedding LLMs, embedding stores, and personalized content delivery.
Hands-on experience designing and implementing agentic workflows using LLMs, including orchestration across APIs, tools, and data sources.
Familiarity with MLOps, CI/CD for AI pipelines, and AI observability tools.
Experience developing and deploying MCP Servers and working with the Model Context Protocol ecosystem.
Provide technical leadership across teams, guiding decisions on architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
Drive cross-functional projects to enhance the reliability and performance of our applications.
Ensure compliance with security best practices and data privacy regulations.
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and technical excellence.
Communicate clearly, engage with stakeholders, product managers and cross-functional teams to align on goals, share progress and manage expectations.