Staff Engineer (AI-Native)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Engineer (AI-Native) in India.

This role is a high-impact technical leadership position focused on shaping the architecture and evolution of large-scale, AI-powered learning systems. You will operate across the full stack, influencing both frontend experiences and backend services that power high-traffic, real-time applications. The position requires a strong engineering mindset with deep ownership of system design, performance, and scalability. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver intuitive and intelligent customer-facing experiences. A key part of the role involves embedding AI-native development practices into everyday engineering workflows to accelerate innovation. You will also mentor senior engineers, raise technical standards, and help define long-term architectural direction. This is an environment built for engineers who thrive on speed, autonomy, and measurable impact.

• Provide technical leadership across engineering squads, defining best practices for architecture, scalability, performance, and accessibility.
• Lead system design and architectural decisions across frontend and backend systems, including frameworks, component structures, and distributed services.
• Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code through code reviews, engineering standards, and hands-on development contributions.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into robust technical solutions and ensure timely delivery of features.
• Drive engineering strategy by contributing innovative ideas that improve system performance and customer experience.
• Solve complex technical challenges, optimize existing systems, and ensure reliability across high-scale applications.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering technical growth and strengthening overall team capability.
• Leverage AI-native tools to accelerate development, improve engineering workflows, and enhance product capabilities.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience building and scaling complex, high-traffic, customer-facing applications.
• Strong full-stack expertise, including JavaScript/TypeScript for frontend and Java, Go, or JavaScript for backend systems.
• Proven experience in technical leadership roles, including mentoring senior engineers and driving engineering outcomes.
• Strong experience with AWS-based cloud architecture and distributed system design.
• Deep understanding of modern software engineering principles, design patterns, and scalable architecture practices.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Vercel, or similar) to improve productivity and delivery speed.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with experience building and optimizing large-scale systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive USD-based compensation aligned with experience and impact.
• 100% remote work within your home country.
• Flexible paid time off and paid local public holidays.
• Access to advanced AI tools and learning resources to enhance productivity and skills.
• Free learning membership for you and your household, including tutoring and educational content.
• Strong feedback-driven culture with continuous learning and peer collaboration.
• Opportunity to work on globally scaled AI-powered education products.
• Merit-based environment where impact and ownership are directly rewarded.