AI-First Staff Engineer — Scale & Innovation (Kraków)

Medium; Krakow (WI); On-site; USD 100,294 - 122,581; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Generous Paid Time Off

Pension scheme with matching

MultiSport Plus card

Home office stipend

Four-week paid sabbatical after five years

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks an experienced Staff Software Engineer in Kraków to drive technical direction and architect innovative AI features. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, mastering PHP and modern backend technologies. This role emphasizes mentorship and cross-team collaboration, shaping the future of AI-assisted development. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered, including generous paid time off and extensive health coverage. Join a team that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience required.
• Multi-stack mastery with deep production experience in PHP and modern backend technologies.
• Proven expertise in AI and Agentic development needed.
• Ability to act as a technical advisor, earning trust across the organization.
• Experience in high-growth SaaS environments is essential.
• Working knowledge of Python for AI services required.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction across multiple Kraków Hub teams.
• Architect scalable agentic AI features.
• Identify and resolve platform-wide bottlenecks.
• Champion AI-assisted engineering practices.
• Mentor and grow the next generation of talent.
• Bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

Skills

Software engineering experience

PHP

React or Ember

AI and Agentic development

Technical advisory skills

Python

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MySQL

DynamoDB

Redis

Job description

A leading technology firm seeks an experienced Staff Software Engineer in Kraków to drive technical direction and architect innovative AI features. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, mastering PHP and modern backend technologies. This role emphasizes mentorship and cross-team collaboration, shaping the future of AI-assisted development. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered, including generous paid time off and extensive health coverage. Join a team that values diversity and innovation.