Staff Software Engineer - AI-First Architect & Leader

WME Group; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 176,250 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

WME in Beverly Hills is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build scalable web applications and APIs, shaping architectural direction and mentoring engineers across the platform. You will partner with product managers and designers to deliver thoughtful solutions, embrace AI-assisted development, and help evolve systems as the company scales in the entertainment industry.

This role requires 10+ years of experience, strong full-stack skills, and comfort in a fast-paced, evolving

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong full-stack development experience building modern web applications.
• Experience with React / Next.js or similar frameworks.
• Experience designing scalable APIs and backend systems.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable web applications and APIs
• Drive architectural decisions across frontend and backend systems
• Partner closely with product managers and designers to deliver thoughtful solutions
• Translate operational needs into practical technical systems
• Improve developer productivity through tooling, automation, and AI-assisted development
• Mentor engineers and help raise the technical bar

Skills

Full-stack development

React/Next.js

APIs design

Cloud infrastructure

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

WME in Beverly Hills is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build scalable web applications and APIs, shaping architectural direction and mentoring engineers across the platform. You will partner with product managers and designers to deliver thoughtful solutions, embrace AI-assisted development, and help evolve systems as the company scales in the entertainment industry.

This role requires 10+ years of experience, strong full-stack skills, and comfort in a fast-paced, evolving