AI-First Platform Architect & Tech Leader

Standard Template Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Collaborative work environment

Public transport access

Job summary

A forward-thinking AI startup in New York seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical vision and architecture of their AI-first platform. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering, a strong foundation in distributed systems, and demonstrate leadership in building scalable, AI-enhanced solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of IT service management in a collaborative environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience required.
• Proven success in architectural direction across teams.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and frameworks is a must.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture of the AI-native platform.
• Lead design and implementation of distributed, AI-enhanced systems.
• Mentor engineers on AI-driven architecture and best practices.

Skills

Distributed systems

System design

Performance optimization

Programming languages (Go, Rust, Python, Java, C++)

Data modeling

Event-driven systems

Mentorship

Tools

AI frameworks

DevOps practices (CI/CD, observability)

Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Job description

A forward-thinking AI startup in New York seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical vision and architecture of their AI-first platform. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering, a strong foundation in distributed systems, and demonstrate leadership in building scalable, AI-enhanced solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of IT service management in a collaborative environment focused on innovation.