Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. North Star Recruiting is representing an early-stage AI startup that is transforming how real estate operators handle communications. They are seeking a Principal/Staff Software Engineer to own and ship major features for their AI agent platform, make key architecture decisions, and work closely with the CTO and founders.
Responsibilities
- Owning and shipping major features across the full stack (backend-leaning) for an omnichannel AI agent platform spanning email, SMS, WhatsApp, web chat, and voice
- Making key architecture and infrastructure decisions, writing design decision records, and evaluating tradeoffs to build scalable systems on AWS
- Working directly with the CTO and founders to shape product direction and technical strategy in fast, weekly development cycles
- Pair programming and building with AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code) as a core part of your daily workflow
- Contributing across the stack as priorities shift weekly based on what matters most to the business
- Helping shape engineering culture and practices as the team grows
Skills
- 7+ years of production software engineering experience as a strong individual contributor who wants to build, not manage
- Deep production experience with Python as a primary backend language
- Proficiency with AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Copilot, with a track record of integrating LLMs into production systems
- Backend-leaning full-stack mindset, with the ability to understand product, infrastructure, and business context
- Experience at recognizable companies (top Big Tech, well-known B2B SaaS startups) or a strong founder/CTO background
- Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-moving startup environment
- Prior founder or CTO experience now returning to an IC role
- TypeScript and React exposure on the frontend
- Background in B2B SaaS, proptech, or conversational/voice AI
- Top-tier university degree or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- Equity at a Series A valuation
- Direct partnership with the CTO and founders, with real influence on product direction and technical strategy
- Hybrid schedule, with 2-3 days per week in office. Remote may be negotiable for exceptional candidates
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