Staff Software Engineer

United StatesOnsiteFull TimeStaffPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

An applied AI startup in the banking industry is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to build the future of work. This role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing AI-powered software solutions. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated backend/fullstack experience, particularly with Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), TypeScript (React), Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP). Strong experience in distributed systems, relational/non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis), and API design (REST, GraphQL) is required. The role offers the opportunity to tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges and drive product and business decisions in an early-stage, high-growth environment.

The role

We're a San Francisco & Montreal based applied AI startup that's building the future of work in the banking industry. We are tackling a $100 billion/yr problem, doubling every quarter and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with multi-turn AI agentic systems.

Our goal is to tackle the type of automation problems that require long-context reasoning, tool orchestration across legacy systems, and strict compliance loops: the ones without known answers.

We’ve shipped real agents that handle real customer workflows in production. With a growing customer base and live deployments, we’re scaling up fast and looking for deeply technical builders who want to have outsized impact early.

Our core engineering team
is looking for a builder, a
Software Developer
who thrives in early-stage (ambiguous) environments. You’ve seen products through from v1 to scale, and you love designing clean systems that last.

Your mission is to

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance practical AI-powered software solutions for the fintech industry.
Own project timelines by managing priorities and delivering high-quality features.
Drive product and business decisions as a core contributor, helping to define and shape both the technical foundation and strategic direction.
Participate and foster best practices including code reviews, testing, etc.

Who You Are

- Demonstrated backend/fullstack engineering experience, ideally in SaaS in high-impact projects
- Deep experience with
Python
(Django, Flask, FastAPI),
TypeScript
(React),
Docker
, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
- Strong experience with designing, building and scaling distributed systems
- Strong background in relational + non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
- API design chops (REST, GraphQL), deployment know-how

Bonus Points If You

Have built complex workflow orchestration systems
Know your way around cloud infra
Have experience building integrations or data pipelines
Love mentoring and growing teams

Why Join Saris AI?

🏦 Join us in building the future of work for the trillion-dollar banking industry using cutting edge AI technology.
⚡Tackle ambiguous technical challenges with no clear answers.
💲Competitive compensation with premium benefits and equity package.
🤝Work with a stellar team of engineers, builders, and leaders; including repeat YC founders with a successful exit (Ready Education).
📈We already have production agents live with revenue-generating customers
🐦 🔥Our team is backed by Tier 1 Silicon Valley VCs

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