Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer$200k-$300k (dependent on experience) + Strong EquityNYC: Manhatten-based office, 5 days per week, OnsiteA high-growth AI startup is hiring a Generalist / Staff Software Engineer to help build the intelligence layer powering dispatch in the home services industry.The company uses AI to automate real-time dispatcher decision-making, helping HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses match the right technician to the right job. The business has reached multi-million-dollar ARR within 18 months and is already cash-flow positive.The RoleBuild core AI orchestration and product systemsWork across frontend, backend, and infrastructureHelp shape technical direction in a fast-moving environmentWhat They’re Looking ForStrong generalist software engineering backgroundComfortable across React/TypeScript, Python, ML orchestration, and infrastructureHighly execution-focused, with strong product instinctAble to solve complex problems from first principles2–10+ years of experience, though quality of experience matters more than total yearsPreferred BackgroundsTop-tier Computer Science education or equivalent technical pedigreeExperience from elite startups, leading tech companies, quant firms, or similarly rigorous environmentsCandidates who thrive in high-performance, high-ownership teams