Staff Software Engineer – Enterprise AI, Automation

Vista Equity Partners

. Design, build, and operate AI applications and platform services end to end, from early discovery through production support .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on AI applications, including hands-on expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud-native delivery on major platforms like Azure. Proven ability to engage stakeholders, manage product lifecycles, and mentor engineering teams while maintaining high standards of code quality and design.

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TypeScript ExpertiseNode.js DevelopmentCloud-Native DeliveryGenerative AI ApplicationsProduct Management

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAPI DesignInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDObservabilityRetrieval-Augmented GenerationAI Coding ToolsTechnical DocumentationCode ReviewDefect Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative MindsetMentoringStakeholder EngagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AzureAI ToolingProduction Support ToolsVersion Control SystemsMonitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

AI ApplicationsSoftware Lifecycle ManagementProduct AdoptionEngineering StandardsTechnical Decision Making

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJavaScriptNode.jsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate AI applications and platform services end to end, from early discovery through production support
Engage business users to identify the real problem, write product requirements and design documents, and break work into deliverable pieces
Use modern AI tooling throughout delivery while holding all shipped code to a high bar of review and quality
Lead user testing, rollouts, and go-lives with business owners, managing scope, tradeoffs, status, and adoption directly
Own shipped software, including releases, defects, and ongoing iteration
Raise the technical bar through thoughtful code and design review, written technical decisions, and improved team practices
Help set engineering patterns and standards and evaluate technology options
Participate in on-call rotation for production applications and platform services
Mentor and level up engineers through everyday project work
Partner directly with stakeholders up to senior executives

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated scope
Deep production experience with TypeScript and Node.js, including designing and operating APIs
Track record of owning software in production after launch, including support, defects, and iteration
Cloud-native delivery on a major cloud platform (Azure preferred), including infrastructure as code, CI/CD, identity, and observability
Hands-on experience building generative AI applications in production, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and evaluating and improving answer quality
Established AI-native engineering practice, using AI coding tools well beyond autocomplete to ship production software
Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Excellent written and verbal communication, including the judgment to brief senior executives
Product mindset, with experience taking a product or feature set from zero to adoption and understanding the business reasons behind the code
Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders on requirements, tradeoffs, and rollouts
Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead by influence and mentor engineers
Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and a high degree of autonomy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual cash bonus
Comprehensive benefits package