Staff Software Engineer - AI Platform Architect

The Expert Institute; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Expert Institute in Milwaukee is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture of complex systems within a fast-growing tech platform. This role involves defining technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and directly collaborating with leadership to shape product development. Candidates should have extensive experience with Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and AI/ML systems. The position offers the opportunity to influence both engineering excellence and product design in a dynamic legal tech environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional engineering experience with 2+ years at a Staff level.
• Deep AWS expertise in designing, building, and operating production workloads.
• Fluency with Infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, CDK, or Pulumi.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the design of complex, distributed systems.
• Drive technical strategy across multiple teams and services.
• Mentor engineers through code review and design reviews.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

AI/ML

Infrastructure-as-code

Docker

Tools

Terraform

Airflow

Kafka

Job description

The Expert Institute in Milwaukee is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture of complex systems within a fast-growing tech platform. This role involves defining technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and directly collaborating with leadership to shape product development. Candidates should have extensive experience with Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and AI/ML systems. The position offers the opportunity to influence both engineering excellence and product design in a dynamic legal tech environment.