Piper Companies is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join a leader in enterprise automation technology. The Staff Software Engineer will play a critical role in building an AI-first product that redefines testing and automation. This position is remote and requires _strong experience with modern frameworks and cloud-native architectures.

_Responsibilities of the Staff Software Engineer include:

Design, build, and deploy production-grade features for an AI-first product using modern frameworks and cloud-native architectures
Integrate and evaluate large language model APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Ollama) and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector)
Champion the use of AI developer tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, and ChatGPT across the engineering team
Apply modern SDLC practices including test automation, CI/CD, version control, and clean architecture
Partner with Product and Design to prototype and validate new AI-driven features
Lead by example through code reviews, technical design sessions, and collaborative problem-solving
Contribute to technical strategy and help grow the engineering team over time

Qualifications for the Staff Software Engineer include:

6+ years of professional software development experience
Expertise in at least one modern backend stack (Node.js, TypeScript, Python, or Go)
Hands-on experience with Azure and cloud-native architectures
Experience integrating AI or ML capabilities into applications (LLMs, embeddings, vector search, or agent frameworks)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins
Strong understanding of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and microservices
Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor others
Must be authorized to work in US.

Compensation for the Staff Software Engineer includes:

$140,000-$180,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law
This job opens for applications on 11/26/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Node.js, TypeScript, Python, Go, Azure, AI-first product, LLM integration, CI/CD, cloud-native architecture, test automation