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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Greenhouse Software, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $168,000.0 - $253,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Backend, Information Technology, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/afresh/jobs/6207531004

## About the Role

* BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
 * 8+ years of software development experience.
 * Eagerness to thrive in a fast-paced, AI-native engineering organization that embraces new tools and continuously evolves how it builds software.
 * Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle, from conception to launch, with a high degree of autonomy.
 * Strong communication skills and a proven ability to build alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Readiness to step into a mentorship role to guide junior engineers and contribute to the team's growth.
 * Being curious about complex systems, including a desire to understand our intricate business domain and dependencies outside the team's direct ownership.

## Description

Join the Scanner Team as a Staff Software Engineer, backend-focused, to own the development of our next-generation, flagship AI grocery ordering product. This is a pivotal role where you'll define the architectural roadmap for our next-generation systems and tackle challenging engineering problems that directly enable business expansion.

What You'll Do

 * Lead the design, buildout, and deployment of highly scalable and robust APIs and backend systems, making critical architectural decisions that shape our platform and product.
 * Work in a close-knit team with other engineers alongside dedicated Designer and Product Manager teammates.
 * Partner with Product, Account Management, and peer engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that serve client needs.
 * Grow a product that's used daily in thousands of grocery stores across the country.
 * Build with best-in-class AI development tools, with access to the latest technologies and passionate coworkers who help engineers move faster and deliver higher-quality software.


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