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Staff Software Engineer

Accordion
Location
Boston; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas; New York; San Francisco
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Data & Analytics
Salary
$200,000 to $290,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrated technical ownership of a production agentic AI system with real users or clients
  • Deep fluency in agentic architecture: multi-agent orchestration, RAG, tool use, structured output, and evaluation/observability
  • Strong Python and TypeScript/React fundamentals
  • A track record of translating ambiguous client asks into shipped systems on compressed timelines
  • Genuine daily use of AI coding tools in your own workflow
  • Comfort setting technical direction for engineers beyond your immediate team
Nice to have
  • Finance/PE domain experience: FP&A, GL data, ERP systems
  • Public technical work for review: GitHub, open-source contributions, technical writing
  • Experience building multi-tenant tools or platforms
  • Prior experience formally mentoring or growing other senior engineers
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer in the Data & Analytics team, you will architect and ship complex agentic AI systems for private equity clients, setting technical standards and making critical architectural decisions. You will engage directly with clients, mentor other engineers, and ensure the quality of production AI systems. This role requires a blend of hands-on coding and technical leadership, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
  • Annual salary ranging from $200,000 to $290,000 USD
  • Significant bonus
  • Benefits spanning all three levels in this posting
Things to weigh
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
  • High-velocity environment with short sprints and high client expectations
  • Candidates from large enterprise engineering organizations may find the pace different
  • Role covers multiple levels, which may affect expectations and responsibilities
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