Staff Software Engineer

Saris AI

• $130K — $180K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering at a staff level or equivalent
  • Proficient in Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI) and TypeScript (React)
  • Experience with Docker and cloud services (AWS/GCP)
  • Expertise in designing and scaling distributed systems
  • Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
  • Skilled in API design (REST, GraphQL) and deployment processes
  • Ability to navigate high-ambiguity, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own and architect core systems from start to finish
  • Build and scale AI-driven software that enhances financial workflows
  • Lead complex projects, from defining problems to production delivery
  • Collaborate with product teams and leadership to influence strategy
  • Ensure engineering excellence in code quality, system reliability, and scalability
  • Create reusable abstractions and tools to boost development speed.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with remote options
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaborative and innovative company culture
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and AI tools
  • Health and wellness programs to support work-life balance
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
* Ladders Estimates

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