Staff Engineer [32793]

Stealth Startup; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation and Equity

401k plans with matching

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

8 weeks Paid Parental Leave

Annual Learning and Development Stipend

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology firm is on the lookout for an exceptional Staff Engineer to architect a scalable, AI-driven dental imaging platform. You will design and maintain backend services, optimize ML integrations, and lead architectural decisions for performance at scale. This role involves mentoring junior engineers while driving technical innovation. The company offers competitive compensation, hybrid work options, and a supportive environment that encourages growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Expertise in backend development and data-intensive applications.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance backend services for AI/ML workflows.
• Lead technical architecture decisions ensuring scalability.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

ML pipelines

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Education

8+ years of software engineering experience

3+ years at staff or senior level

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

The company is seeking an exceptional Staff Engineer to architect and deliver scalable, high-performance systems powering our AI-driven dental imaging and analytics platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build mission-critical backend services, optimize ML integrations, and ensure reliability at massive scale. This role offers a chance to drive technical innovation in dental AI while mentoring engineers and shaping the companys engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services and microservices using Python, Go, Java, or similar for AI/ML workflows and dental data processing.
• Lead technical architecture decisions, including scalability, performance optimization, and integration with cloud-native tools like Kubernetes and serverless compute.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing to elevate team capabilities.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end features from ideation to production deployment.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to maintain 99.99% uptime for real‑time dental AI applications.
• Drive code quality, testing strategies, and CI/CD improvements to accelerate delivery without sacrificing reliability.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, proof‑of‑concepts, and experiments that advance the company's AI platform capabilities.

Who you are

• You thrive in high‑growth environments, balancing deep technical expertise with pragmatic execution to ship impactful features quickly.
• You are a natural mentor who invests in others’ growth, fostering collaboration and knowledge‑sharing across teams.
• You excel at complex problem‑solving, breaking down ambiguous challenges into actionable plans with clear trade‑offs.
• You communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, and executives, translating technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• You stay ahead of industry trends in cloud, AI infrastructure, and scalable systems, applying them to real‑world dental health challenges.
• You embody ownership, diving deep into issues and iterating until optimal solutions emerge.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years at a staff or senior level in fast‑paced startups or scale‑ups.
• Proven expertise in backend development, distributed systems, and data‑intensive applications; experience with ML pipelines a strong plus.
• Hands‑on proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and modern practices like CI/CD and IaC.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching, and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Track record of mentoring teams, leading cross‑functional projects, and delivering production systems at scale.
• Experience in healthtech, AI, or regulated industries (e.g., HIPAA compliance) preferred.

Why us?

• Competitive Compensation and Equity
• Hybrid workplace that provides flexibility, vibrant in‑person workspaces, and the ability to build strong connections across all of the company‑ regardless of location
• 401k plans with a matching program
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage: 99% employee premium covered, 75% dependent premium covered
• Life and AD+D Insurance
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Optional HSA with Employer contribution
• Flexible Time Off and company paid holidays
• Annual Learning and Development Stipend
• Work from Home Stipend

Our Hybrid Workplace

• We have a unique hybrid workplace at the company — which combines the teamwork of meeting in person, with the flexibility of working from anywhere.
• Many of our positions are based in San Mateo, New York City, Boston, Salt Lake City, and Lahore. The Jetsetters who live in these “geo‑hubs” come to the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while having the option to work from home the rest of the week.
• Our People Team is happy to answer any questions about what hybrid work means for your specific role!

Values

• Excellence: We set ambitious goals and strive for excellence.
• Velocity: We focus, act with urgency, and deliver results.
• Ownership: We take ownership, dive deep and solve problems.
• Win‑win: We play to win, setting ourselves and our customers up for success.
• Growth: We stay curious, seek feedback, and continuously learn and grow.

EEOC

The company is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply!

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Technology, Information and Internet