Staff Software Engineer

Saris AI

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience at a senior level
  • Expertise in Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI) and TypeScript (React)
  • Proficient with Docker and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
  • Experience designing and scaling distributed systems
  • Knowledgeable in relational (PostgreSQL) and non-relational (Redis) databases
  • Skilled in API design (REST, GraphQL) and deployment processes
  • Capable of thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

  • Architect and manage core systems from start to finish
  • Develop and enhance AI-driven software systems for financial applications
  • Lead complex projects from defining problems to production rollout
  • Collaborate with product and leadership on technical and business strategies
  • Promote engineering excellence in code quality, system design, and reliability
  • Create and implement reusable infrastructure and tools to accelerate development
  • Implement solutions that improve scalability and reliability of systems

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies
  • Chance to influence product and engineering strategy
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Your mission is to
  • Own and architect core systems end-to-end, driving design decisions across the platform
  • Build and scale AI-powered software systems that power real-world financial workflows
  • Lead complex, ambiguous projects from problem definition 12 production, setting technical direction along the way
  • Partner closely with product and leadership to shape both technical and business strategy
  • Drive engineering excellence across the team (code quality, system design, reliability, scalability)
  • Identify and build reusable abstractions, infrastructure, and tooling to accelerate development velocity
Who You Are
  • 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with time operating at a staff or equivalent level
  • Deep experience with Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), TypeScript (React), Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
  • Strong experience with designing, building and scaling distributed systems
  • Strong background in relational + non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
  • API design chops (REST, GraphQL), deployment know-how
  • Comfortable operating in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments with high ownership
  • Strong communicator who can influence technical decisions across teams


Bonus Points If You
  • Have built complex workflow orchestration systems
  • Know your way around cloud infra
  • Have experience building integrations or data pipelines
  • Love mentoring and growing teams

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