Staff Engineer, AI Native

Sony

. Architect, design, and develop RESTful API endpoints .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing RESTful APIs, managing relational and NoSQL databases, and utilizing AI-native development frameworks. Proficient in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on collaboration, mentoring, and agile methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

REST API Design And ImplementationJava, Go, Or PythonHTML, CSS, JavaScript Ecosystem, And TypeScriptClaude Code, Cursor, Or GitHub CopilotAgile Methodologies Such As SAFe And Scrum

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Hard Skills

Full-Stack DevelopmentDatabase ManagementPrompt EngineeringUI/UX Design PrinciplesTracing And DebuggingAgent DevelopmentSecure AI Coding PracticesEvaluation Basics And Test CasesModel Fallback StrategiesTask Estimation

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSDockerKubernetesDevOpsCI/CDTerraformAnsibleJenkinsBMad MethodMCP

Industry Keywords

AI-Native Development FrameworksAgent Skill ConfigurationPrompt InjectionHallucination ReductionAgile Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAnsibleAWSBabelDockerEmber.jsJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJestKubernetesNoSQLPythonReactTerraformTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and develop RESTful API endpoints
Collaborate with front-end engineers to build responsive web applications
Define data models and database schemas
Manage relational or NoSQL databases with emphasis on integrity and performance
Direct and govern AI coding agents across the delivery lifecycle
Design and maintain agent workflows using Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and the AI-native development framework
Configure prompt engineering patterns, structured output schemas, rules, and guardrails
Trace, debug, and triage agent tool calls, prompt failures, and unexpected outputs
Document application architecture, design, configuration, and maintenance
Estimate tasks and delivery timelines for sprint planning
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to production issues
Mentor junior engineers and promote AI-native ways of working

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases
Experience in full-stack development
Experience with Java, Go, or Python
Experience in REST API design and implementation
Highly proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript ecosystem, and TypeScript
Familiarity with React, Angular, Ember, Jest, and Babel
Knowledge of UI/UX design principles
Proficiency with Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot as a primary delivery vehicle
Working knowledge of prompt engineering, context management, and structured output patterns
Familiarity with agent development, tool use, function calling, approvals, and workflow chaining
Awareness of secure AI coding practices, prompt injection, sandbox basics, and access control
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred, or at least three years of proven experience in lieu of a degree
Database management, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes knowledge
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins
Familiarity with AI-native development frameworks such as BMad Method
Familiarity with MCP, A2A concepts, tool-connection patterns, and agent skill configuration
Knowledge of evaluation basics, test cases, LLM-as-judge concepts, and acceptance criteria for AI-generated output
Experience tracing and debugging prompt chains, tool calls, and agent failures
Understanding of hallucination reduction, prompt caching, and model fallback strategies
Experience with Agile methodologies such as SAFe and Scrum
Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and behavioral health benefits
Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Voluntary group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term and long-term disability plans
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options, company match, and immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work schedules
Vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays, and winter break
Referral bonuses
Matching gift program
Employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products
Employee stock purchase plan with Sony-covered commissions and fees
Remote work eligibility