Staff Software Engineer
Core
Lead architecture and delivery for Axios' core news products across multiple teams using AI-native practices and strong product-engineering.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Senior, hands-on IC)
Builds
Full-stack systems, frontend interfaces, backend services, and AI-enabled features for news delivery
Domain
Media / News / AI-native software development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cross-team technical leadership, Architecture and design, Hands-on system ownership, AI-enabled product and engineering, Quality and reliability, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Production AI-enabled features, AI system evaluation, Multi-team architecture initiatives, CMS/publishing experience, Distributed systems
Technologies
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Go, Python, SQL, gRPC, Cloud infrastructure, Containers, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Lead mission-critical initiatives spanning teams, Own architecture for a product area, Write and review code while operating services, Identify and build AI-enabled capabilities, Improve testing and observability, Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
