Staff Software Engineer

Mitchells Agency; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to develop AI systems that enhance code review processes. The role demands expertise in backend architecture and collaboration with diverse teams to drive impactful solutions, offering competitive compensation and a hybrid work culture.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years building backend systems and distributed infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM-based systems into product workflows.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of advanced applied AI systems.
• Help architect and build core backend systems.
• Mentor and influence technical direction.

Skills

Fluency in TypeScript

Node.js

Microservices

Async job queues

Event-driven architectures

Systems thinking

DevOps tooling

Production observability

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

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Our client is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, who will be contributing to the development of advanced applied AI systems that revolutionize code review processes. The ideal candidate would work at the intersection of intelligent systems and software engineering, creating tools that empower developers to iterate rapidly in complex environments. Their expertise will be crucial in developing solutions that enhance code quality, scalability, and developer productivity. You’ll help architect and build core backend systems — the infrastructure that powers our AI agent workflows, context-enriched code reviews, repo-level planning tools, and dashboard interfaces. You’ll work alongside AI researchers, infra specialists, frontend engineers, and product thinkers to build reliable, intelligent backend systems that power our developer tools at scale.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience: 5–10+ years building backend systems and distributed infrastructure
• Technical Expertise: Fluency in TypeScript and Node.js, or a similar modern backend stack; experience with microservices, async job queues, and event- driven architectures
• Systems Thinking: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, devops tooling, runtime infrastructure, and production observability
• Engineering Craft: Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing, code reviews, and version control workflows
• Product Mindset: Thoughtful about trade-offs, user experience, and fast iteration
• Team Leadership: Willing to mentor, lead by example, and influence technical direction without being a pure manager

Bonus Points

• Experience with code search, code graphs, tree-sitter, or static analysis tools, and an understanding of how to apply them in real-world engineering environments
• Experience integrating AI/LLM-based systems into product workflows
• Contributions to open-source or community projects
• Experience designing or implementing agent-based systems or AI products involving autonomous or task-driven agents

Why Join Us?

• Build the Future: We’re redefining code review with AI. You’ll help shape a new development paradigm with cutting-edge technology that has real-world impact.
• Real Ownership: Every engineer at CodeRabbit owns projects end-to-end — from proposal to production.
• Collaborative & Innovative Environment: Join a tight-knit team of engineers, designers, and researchers who are passionate about building transformative products.
• Professional Growth: We invest in our people — through mentorship, responsibility, and development opportunities.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a strong salary, equity, and benefits package.
• Hybrid Work Culture: We collaborate in person in the Bay Area weekly, with flexibility for heads-down remote work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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