Staff Software Engineer

Newmark Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Collaborative Culture

Growth & Learning

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Newmark Group in Chicago, IL, is seeking a veteran software architect to lead cross-team full-stack initiatives at scale.

You will own the technical architecture, design cloud-native web applications, and integrate agentic AI workflows to boost efficiency and product capabilities. The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, setting engineering standards, and partnering with product leadership to map scalable roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience architecting full-stack web applications at scale.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and API design (REST/GraphQL).
• Cloud-native architecture with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI systems and LLM-powered apps.
• Proven track record leading large technical initiatives across teams.
• Strong relational and NoSQL database knowledge.
• CI/CD, IaC and DevOps practices.
• Mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the technical architecture for cross-team initiatives spanning front-end, backend, and data layers.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, cloud-native web applications and distributed services.
• Architect and integrate agentic AI workflows into engineering and product systems.
• Set engineering standards for code quality, system design, testing, and deployment.
• Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance to multiple teams.
• Partner with product, design, and engineering leadership to translate business strategy into roadmaps.
• Identify and resolve performance, reliability, and scalability issues across the stack.
• Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers to raise the technical bar.
• Drive adoption of modern frameworks and AI tooling to improve velocity and resilience.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, esp. agentic AI and automation.

Skills

Full-stack architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Agentic AI systems

Mentoring engineers

API design (REST/GraphQL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field

Tools

LangChain

AutoGen

Semantic Kernel

MCP

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Chicago, IL, United States
Dallas, TX, United States

Responsibilities

Own and drive the technical architecture for complex, cross-team full-stack initiatives spanning front-end, backend, and data layers.

Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications and distributed services in a cloud-native environment.

Architect and integrate agentic AI workflows (autonomous agents, LLM-driven automation, AI copilots) into engineering and product systems to drive efficiency and new capabilities.

Set engineering standards and best practices for code quality, system design, testing, and deployment across the organization, including responsible use of AI-assisted development tools.

Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance to multiple engineering teams.

Partner with product, design, and engineering leadership to translate business strategy into scalable technical roadmaps, including AI-driven product capabilities.

Identify and resolve systemic performance, reliability, and scalability issues across the stack.

Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers, raising the technical bar across the organization on both full-stack and AI engineering practices.

Drive adoption of modern frameworks, tools, and engineering practices, including agentic AI and LLM tooling, to improve developer velocity and system resilience.

Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly in agentic AI and automation, and assess their applicability to the business.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field preferred.

12+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated experience architecting full-stack web applications at scale.

Deep understanding of distributed systems design, microservices architecture, and API design (REST/GraphQL).

Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and cloud-native architecture patterns.

Hands-on experience building or integrating agentic AI systems, LLM-powered applications, or AI agent orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, MCP).

Proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams.

Strong background in database design, including both relational (SQL) and NoSQL data stores.

Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices.

Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction without direct reporting authority.

Why Join Us?

Shape the technical direction of business-critical platforms at enterprise scale, including next-generation agentic AI initiatives.

Be part of a high-impact team where ownership, innovation, and technical excellence drive success.

• Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and access to world-class engineering and AI resources.
• Collaborative Culture:Join a high-caliber team with deep expertise across full-stack development, cloud, agentic AI, and distributed systems.
• Growth & Learning:Access world-class learning resources and mentorship to advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance:Flexible working hours and hybrid options.

If you're passionate about architecting scalable systems, building agentic AI-driven solutions, and shaping engineering culture, we'd love to hear from you!

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $190,000 to $250,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Job Info

• Job Identification 249515
• Posting Date 07/31/2026, 01:44 PM
• Locations Chicago, IL, United States Dallas, TX, United States