Staff Software Engineer

Morpheus Talent Solutions provided pay range This range is provided by Morpheus Talent Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range CA$200,000.00/yr - CA$260,000.00/yr Salary : $250k CAD + 20% bonus About the Role We are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to lead the development of cutting‑edge platform products that power AI and data workflows for both internal teams and external customers. This is a unique player‑coach opportunity where you’ll balance hands‑on technical contribution with strategic leadership, building platforms including annotation tools, evaluation systems, and monitoring solutions that scale across diverse customer needs. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Development Architect, design, and contribute code to mission‑critical platform products including annotation platforms, evaluation systems, and monitoring tools Conduct thorough code reviews and establish engineering best practices Make key technical decisions on platform architecture, technology stack, and system scalability Ensure platform reliability, security, and performance standards meet enterprise requirements Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing engineering team (8–15 engineers) Provide technical guidance and career development for engineers at all levels Establish engineering processes, standards, and culture that promote innovation and quality Recruit top engineering talent and scale the team to meet growing platform demands Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Data Science teams to integrate ML workflows into platform architecture Collaborate with Product teams to translate product vision into technical roadmaps and deliverable features Work with Project Managers to ensure accurate project scoping, timeline estimation, and delivery commitments Coordinate with Customer Success and Sales teams to understand customer needs and technical requirements Stakeholder Management Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to executive leadership Manage expectations across internal stakeholders and external customers Present technical roadmaps and platform capabilities to both technical and non‑technical audiences Balance competing priorities and resource allocation across multiple initiatives Drive platform strategy aligned with company goals and market opportunities Stay current with AI/ML infrastructure trends and emerging technologies Evaluate and implement new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve development efficiency Ensure platforms are designed for multi‑tenancy, scalability, and extensibility Required Qualifications Technical Expertise 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles Experience building and scaling platform products, APIs, and developer tools Deep understanding of AI/ML systems, model training pipelines, and evaluation frameworks Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and microservices Experience with databases, data pipelines, and distributed systems Leadership & Management Proven track record of building and leading high‑performing engineering teams Experience mentoring engineers and fostering technical growth Strong project management skills with ability to deliver complex initiatives on time History of establishing engineering processes and development methodologies Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences Experience working closely with Data Science, Product, and cross‑functional teams Strong stakeholder management and expectation‑setting abilities Collaborative leadership style with focus on team empowerment Business Acumen Understanding of platform business models and customer needs Experience with both internal tooling and external customer‑facing products Knowledge of enterprise software requirements including security, compliance, and scalability Preferred Qualifications Experience in AI/ML companies or data annotation/labeling platforms Background with model evaluation, monitoring, and MLOps workflows Knowledge of annotation standards and data quality management Experience building developer‑facing APIs and SDKs Previous experience in a player‑coach role balancing coding and management Familiarity with agentic AI systems and evaluation methodologies What We Offer Opportunity to lead engineering for innovative AI platform products Direct impact on growth and customer success Collaborative environment working with leading Data Science and Product teams Competitive compensation including equity participation Professional development and conference attendance opportunities Please note that we are unable to consider candidates with sponsorship requirements / expiring visas. You must have a Green Card or be a US Citizen for this role. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting Thanks for reviewing the role at Morpheus - for more roles like this in the future, we invite you to follow our LinkedIn page. #J-18808-Ljbffr