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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** Helix - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $173,000.0 - $234,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Next.js, Scala (Programming Language), Software Systems, TypeScript, ReactJS, Technical Debt, Backend, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Serverless Computing, Golang - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/staff-software-engineer-experience-509976029 ## About the Role * 10+ years of equivalent professional experience as a Software Engineer, with a track record of impact at scale. * A strong product engineering mindset, with technical decisions anchored in customer and business outcomes. * Operates with a high degree of autonomy, identifies problems before they're escalated and drives them to resolution proactively. * Experience implementing and a passion for driving AI adoption in engineering workflows, with a proven ability to build automated safeguards and evaluations that validate AI-generated code at scale. * Proficiency with distributed systems built on cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. * Deep full-stack expertise, proficient in a backend language such as Go, Java, Python, Scala, or Rust. * Familiarity and experience developing and maintaining SPA's on frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue.js or similar using TypeScript/JavaScript. * A track record of raising the technical standards and practices of engineers beyond your immediate team or department. * Adaptable in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities may change quickly and frequently. Pluses: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. * Familiarity with regulated software systems in any industry, such as HIPAA, ISO, or FDA. * Experience designing and architecting event-driven architectures. * Experience with AWS serverless infrastructure. * Experience in the life sciences, healthcare, or genomics domain. ## Description What is special about this role?The Helix Experience Team builds the software platform and user experiences that guide patients and providers through their entire genetics journey, from enrollment through results delivery. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will set the technical direction for this platform and shape engineering standards across the organization. As a Staff Software Engineer - Experience, you will: * Guide and define the strategic technical direction for the Experience platform and wider Engineering organization. * Shape how Helix Engineering utilizes AI and advance our AI development best practices. * Direct AI agents to automate entire engineering workflows, including codifying our prompt libraries and context frameworks. * Design, architect, and implement software systems for our genomic applications and services, with a focus on the patient and provider experience. * Drive complex, ambiguous projects from scoping to production with autonomy, owning the design, architecture and implementation strategy. * Collaborate and lead cross-functional work with product managers, designers, user experience researchers, scientists, and our business leaders to drive meaningful outcomes to the business. * Shape the engineering standards, delivery practices, and quality bars within all of Engineering. * Serve as a dedicated technical mentor, helping grow our next generation of technical leaders. * Champion durable solutions that eliminate entire categories of technical debt and raise reliability. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Psychological Safety in Software Engineering - Jenny-Margrethe Vej & Alexandra Hou Aldershaab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2142-psychological-safety-in-software-engineering-jenny-margrethe-vej-alexandra-hou-aldershaab) - [From Zero to Hero: NextJS 13 and Tailwind CSS for Beginners](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/766-from-zero-to-hero-nextjs-13-and-tailwind-css-for-beginners) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)