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# Staff Software Engineer, AI Tools

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $177,185.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, Software as a Service, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, OpenID, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Scripting, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Gsuite
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p8u542re1y

## About the Role

* 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, particularly with production services or platform integrations
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent
 * Strong programming skills in backend languages like Python, Go, or Java
 * Deep expertise in authentication and authorization methods such as OAuth, OIDC, and SAML
 * Strong systems design and troubleshooting skills across various service layers
 * Experience in building and integrating APIs, especially with SaaS applications like Slack and Google Workspace
 * Familiarity with AI tools, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and security compliance controls

## Description

* Own end-to-end connectivity for third-party AI tools, ensuring secure and seamless integration
 * Design and evolve the architecture for AI integration, defining standards for onboarding new vendors
 * Build and manage custom MCP servers that connect internal tools to AI solutions
 * Lead incident response for high-impact integration issues, driving thorough troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
 * Automate integration processes using scripting and APIs to enhance connector management and monitoring
 * Collaborate closely with security and infrastructure teams to integrate AI tools into existing workflows
 * Mentor and guide engineering team members, sharing best practices and facilitating knowledge transfer


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