CareerPlan

Staff Software Engineer

ChengduFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Staff Software Engineer shaping technical direction and solving complex engineering challenges for an all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for the hourly workforce.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Technical Leadership & Architecture)

Builds

Scalable cloud technology solutions and AI-augmented engineering workflows for local businesses and the deskless workforce.

Domain

HR Tech / Cloud Infrastructure / AI Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture, Technical leadership, AI-assisted development, Scalable system design, Cross-functional coordination, Mentorship, Production system ownership, Problem-solving

Preferred skills

Ruby on Rails, Node.js, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, Terraform, Microservices, Distributed systems

Responsibilities

Lead complex engineering initiatives coordinating work across engineers and AI coding agents, Own squad architecture and technical direction, Drive engineering excellence through design reviews and code quality, Design and improve AI-augmented engineering workflows, Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions, Mentor engineers and influence engineering practices

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence