Senior/Staff Engineer

Pagos Consultants; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to be involved in architecting and shipping core platform systems. This role requires a strong background in API-driven platforms and over 7 years of engineering experience. The position offers high-impact ownership in a fast-moving team, with a hybrid work model based in New York City or San Francisco. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be comfortable in customer-facing environments. Competitive salary range is $250,000 - $350,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience with system design.
• Strong background building API-driven, integration-heavy platforms.
• Experience in customer-facing or enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend and integration systems.
• Ship APIs and connect AI agents to enterprise tools and data.
• Work directly with customers to gather requirements and iterate.

Skills

Systems design

API development

Integration platforms

Customer communication

Job description

Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco or New York City (Hybrid)

$250,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

About the Role

Our client a leader within the enterprise MCP space is building the AI enablement layer for enterprises adopting Model Context Protocol (MCP) a platform that securely connects AI agents to internal tools with strong controls around permissions, observability, and auditability.

They’re looking for a Senior/Staff Engineer who can architect and ship core platform systems while working directly with enterprise customers. This is a high-ownership, early-stage role where you’ll build foundational infrastructure and help define how enterprises adopt MCP in production.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build scalable backend and integration systems
• Ship APIs and connect AI agents to enterprise tools and data
• Solve real-world integration and data transformation challenges
• Work directly with customers to gather requirements and iterate quickly Own projects end-to-end, from design to productionHelp set engineering standards and mentor teammates

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of hands‑on engineering experience with system design
• Strong background building API‑driven, integration‑heavy platforms
• Experience in customer‑facing or enterprise environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML‑powered systems or agent tooling
• High agency, ownership mindset, and strong communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with MCP or agent/tooling standards
• Background in agent security, permissioning, and observability

Why This Role

• High‑impact ownership in a small, fast‑moving team
• Direct influence on a cutting‑edge AI standard
• Real enterprise customers and production use cases
• Fast, founder‑led interview process