Staff Software Engineer - AI

Storable•Kansas City, KS

17d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.

Benefits

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.