Staff Backend Engineer — AI-Driven, Scalable Systems Lead

Intuit; New York (NY); On-site; USD 203,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Back End in New York, NY to architect and build scalable backend systems, leveraging microservices, containers, and cloud platforms. The role emphasizes integrating AI into services and mentoring junior engineers across global teams.

You will drive end-to-end initiatives, define best practices, and collaborate with product management, data science, and other software engineers to deliver high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related area or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of total experience delivering enterprise-class applications.
• Strong background in scalable backend systems and cloud-native design.
• Experience with microservices, containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI integrations and data-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable backend applications and systems.
• Drive end-to-end technology initiatives across layers of architecture.
• Lead design and implementation of durable software solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers on best practices and AI-enhanced development.
• Collaborate with data scientists and product managers across time zones.
• Evaluate AI features in production and measure impact.

Skills

Java

CI/CD

Microservices

Kubernetes

AI integration

Cloud computing

SQL/NoSQL

TDD/Testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related area

Tools

Docker

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Back End in New York, NY to architect and build scalable backend systems, leveraging microservices, containers, and cloud platforms. The role emphasizes integrating AI into services and mentoring junior engineers across global teams.

You will drive end-to-end initiatives, define best practices, and collaborate with product management, data science, and other software engineers to deliver high-impact solutions.