Staff Software Engineer

Scion Technology has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Staff Software Engineer for our client, an AI-driven software company transforming the global commodities industry in SF, CA! This is a full-time, direct hire position offering a hybrid work schedule in San Francisco (South Park).

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly growing AI startup as a founding member of the engineering team. The Staff Software Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the company's technical architecture, building production-grade AI systems, and developing software that powers billions of dollars in commercial transactions. Working directly with the founders, you'll lead the design of scalable distributed systems, influence technical strategy, and help establish the engineering culture as the organization continues to grow.

PERKS

Competitive annual base salary of $300–325k, depending on experience

Meaningful early-stage equity

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

High-impact role with significant technical ownership and architectural influence

RESPONSIBILITIES

Architect, design, and build highly scalable backend services, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Develop and deploy production-grade AI solutions, including LLM applications, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation pipelines.

Lead full-stack development using technologies such as React, TypeScript, Python, Go, and Node.js to deliver seamless customer experiences.

Own technical initiatives from architecture and design through deployment, production support, and continuous optimization.

Partner closely with founders and customers to translate complex business challenges into scalable software solutions.

Drive engineering excellence by leading architecture reviews, establishing best practices, and ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.

Mentor engineers and help shape the team's technical standards, development processes, and engineering culture.

Continuously improve system performance, reliability, security, and scalability while evaluating and adopting emerging technologies

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

12+ years of professional software engineering experience

Proven experience building and deploying scalable production software in high-growth startup environments

Strong background in backend engineering, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture

Hands-on experience developing production AI, LLM, or agent-based applications

Experience designing reliable data processing pipelines and scalable APIs

Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous startup environment

Experience with large-scale data processing systems and cloud-native architectures a plus

Logistics, supply chain, commodities, or financial technology experience preferred

Experience mentoring engineers and leading complex technical initiatives desired

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This full-time position offers an annual base salary range of $300-325k, commensurate with experience, plus early-stage equity. The organization provides a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage in addition to paid time off.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.