Staff AI Engineer
$176K - $243K/yr
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own ...
Staff AI Engineer
$176K - $243K/yr
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own ...
Staff AI Engineer
$177K - $209K/yr
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own ...
Staff AI Engineer
$177K - $209K/yr
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own ...
Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · Hybrid
$198K - $260K/yr
We're hiring a Staff Applied AI Engineer to join our AI team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started ...
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Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · Hybrid
$198K - $260K/yr
We're hiring a Staff Applied AI Engineer to join our AI team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started ...
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The Role As a Staff AI Engineer, you are a technical leader for the Halo platform. You set architectural direction for how we build agentic systems, define the patterns and guardrails the rest of the ...
The Role As a Staff AI Engineer, you are a technical leader for the Halo platform. You set architectural direction for how we build agentic systems, define the patterns and guardrails the rest of the ...
Staff AI engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Staff AI Engineer to lead Connectly's company-wide technical strategy for AI systems and infrastructure. This position reports directly to the CTO and ...
Staff AI engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Staff AI Engineer to lead Connectly's company-wide technical strategy for AI systems and infrastructure. This position reports directly to the CTO and ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$240K - $310K/yr
As a Staff AI Engineer, you'll shape the technical direction of our intelligence layer-defining the architecture, standards, and roadmap that enable Fieldguide to build the most reliable AI agents in ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$240K - $310K/yr
As a Staff AI Engineer, you'll shape the technical direction of our intelligence layer-defining the architecture, standards, and roadmap that enable Fieldguide to build the most reliable AI agents in ...
Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · Hybrid
$198K - $260K/yr
We're hiring a Staff Applied AI Engineer to join our AI team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started ...
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Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · Hybrid
$198K - $260K/yr
We're hiring a Staff Applied AI Engineer to join our AI team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started ...
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Opportunity We are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to join our Core AI team to shape the technical direction of our AI-driven product using the latest techniques in Gen AI, AI agents, and deep learning.
Opportunity We are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to join our Core AI team to shape the technical direction of our AI-driven product using the latest techniques in Gen AI, AI agents, and deep learning.
Staff AI Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$177K - $209K/yr
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own ...
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Staff AI Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$177K - $209K/yr
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own ...
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We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to help shape how intelligent systems power trust-critical enterprise workflows. This isn't a "build a feature and move on" role. You'll help define how AI is ...
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to help shape how intelligent systems power trust-critical enterprise workflows. This isn't a "build a feature and move on" role. You'll help define how AI is ...
Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
$210K - $260K/yr
As a Staff AI Engineer at Spara, you will: * Go deep on the core engine that powers all of Spara's AI agents: retrieval, ranking, response generation, and the frameworks that tie them together. You ...
Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
$210K - $260K/yr
As a Staff AI Engineer at Spara, you will: * Go deep on the core engine that powers all of Spara's AI agents: retrieval, ranking, response generation, and the frameworks that tie them together. You ...
Staff AI Engineer - Utah
Lehi, UT · On-site
Staff AI Engineer The Role We are looking for a talented Staff AI Engineer to help build and scale our AI Agent platform-a powerful system that autonomously interacts with customers, handling ...
Staff AI Engineer - Utah
Lehi, UT · On-site
Staff AI Engineer The Role We are looking for a talented Staff AI Engineer to help build and scale our AI Agent platform-a powerful system that autonomously interacts with customers, handling ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Remote
$240K - $310K/yr
As a Staff AI Engineer, you'll shape the technical direction of our intelligence layer--defining the architecture, standards, and roadmap that enable Fieldguide to build the most reliable AI agents ...
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Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Remote
$240K - $310K/yr
As a Staff AI Engineer, you'll shape the technical direction of our intelligence layer--defining the architecture, standards, and roadmap that enable Fieldguide to build the most reliable AI agents ...
Staff AI Engineer - USA
Lehi, UT · On-site +1
Staff AI Engineer The Role We are looking for a talented Staff AI Engineer to help build and scale our AI Agent platform-a powerful system that autonomously interacts with customers, handling ...
Staff AI Engineer - USA
Lehi, UT · On-site +1
Staff AI Engineer The Role We are looking for a talented Staff AI Engineer to help build and scale our AI Agent platform-a powerful system that autonomously interacts with customers, handling ...
Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
You'll own observability, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails to keep AI features production-grade. * Partner Across Product and Engineering: Work closely with product, data science, and ...
Staff AI Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
You'll own observability, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails to keep AI features production-grade. * Partner Across Product and Engineering: Work closely with product, data science, and ...
Senior Staff AI Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$123K - $169K/yr
The Senior Staff AI Engineer will lead the design and development of reinforcement learning systems, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and integrated into the company's broader AGI platform.
Senior Staff AI Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$123K - $169K/yr
The Senior Staff AI Engineer will lead the design and development of reinforcement learning systems, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and integrated into the company's broader AGI platform.
About the Role As a Staff AI Engineer at Hippocratic AI, you'll set the technical direction for voice-based generative AI in healthcare. You'll architect the intelligent systems that power our ...
About the Role As a Staff AI Engineer at Hippocratic AI, you'll set the technical direction for voice-based generative AI in healthcare. You'll architect the intelligent systems that power our ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$182K - $310K/yr
About the Role As a Staff AI Engineer, you will design and deploy intelligent systems that automate complex, multi-step financial workflows. You'll leverage agentic frameworks, orchestration layers ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$182K - $310K/yr
About the Role As a Staff AI Engineer, you will design and deploy intelligent systems that automate complex, multi-step financial workflows. You'll leverage agentic frameworks, orchestration layers ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Responsibilities : • AI Model Integration: Fine-tune and deploy LLMs for real-time voice-based borrower interactions • Prompt Engineering: Design and iterate on prompt strategies to optimize AI ...
Staff AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
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Senior Staff AI Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$123K - $169K/yr
The Senior Staff AI Engineer will lead the design and development of reinforcement learning systems, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and integrated into the company's broader AGI platform.
Senior Staff AI Engineer
Los Altos, CA · On-site
$123K - $169K/yr
The Senior Staff AI Engineer will lead the design and development of reinforcement learning systems, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and integrated into the company's broader AGI platform.
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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for staff ai engineer in the United States is $99,330.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What does a staff AI engineer do?
A staff AI engineer leads the development and implementation of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning models within an organization. They often oversee technical teams, design scalable AI solutions, and ensure the integration of AI systems with existing infrastructure, requiring strong programming skills and expertise in data science tools. Their role involves strategic planning, research, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive AI innovation.
What is the difference between Staff Ai Engineer vs Machine Learning Engineer?
| Aspect | Staff Ai Engineer | Machine Learning Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's/Master's in CS, AI, or related; experience in AI development | Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Data Science, or related; strong ML background |
| Work Environment | Cross-functional teams, product-focused, often in tech companies | Data-driven projects, model development, research-focused roles |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Tech firms, AI startups, large enterprises integrating AI | Tech companies, research labs, startups focusing on ML solutions |
The Staff Ai Engineer and Machine Learning Engineer roles share similar educational backgrounds and work environments. However, Staff Ai Engineers often have broader responsibilities, including leading AI initiatives and cross-team collaboration, while Machine Learning Engineers focus more on developing and deploying ML models. Both roles are vital in AI-driven organizations, but Staff Ai Engineers typically hold more seniority and strategic influence.
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$176K - $243K/yr
Full-time
Posted 28 days ago
Job description
We're looking for a Staff AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own systems end-to-end, and contributes to technical leadership across the team.
In this role, you will work as a key technical leader on a cross-functional team, defining AI architecture, leading model development and optimization, and solving challenging integration problems. You'll be joining real, in-flight work where reliability, security, and scalability are critical. You'll establish engineering standards, raise the bar on how we build AI systems, and contribute to the technical decisions that shape how our AI work scales over time.
Why This Role Matters
At Robots & Pencils, we design AI systems for a human world. Our name says it all. Robots and pencils means engineering paired with creativity, because every agent we ship has to work for real people in real workflows. That balance is baked into how we operate.
Every role here contributes directly to that mission. Here, you shape how AI systems integrate into enterprise operations, how teams move at real velocity, and how products create measurable impact for clients and the people they serve. We ship production-ready AI in 30 to 45 days. That pace demands people who take ownership, lead with craft, and care deeply about what they put their name on.
What You'll Do
Craft & Delivery
Collaboration & Communication
Leadership & Influence
What You'll Bring
Our salary range is $176,612 $243,680 CAD
In this role, you will work as a key technical leader on a cross-functional team, defining AI architecture, leading model development and optimization, and solving challenging integration problems. You'll be joining real, in-flight work where reliability, security, and scalability are critical. You'll establish engineering standards, raise the bar on how we build AI systems, and contribute to the technical decisions that shape how our AI work scales over time.
Why This Role Matters
At Robots & Pencils, we design AI systems for a human world. Our name says it all. Robots and pencils means engineering paired with creativity, because every agent we ship has to work for real people in real workflows. That balance is baked into how we operate.
Every role here contributes directly to that mission. Here, you shape how AI systems integrate into enterprise operations, how teams move at real velocity, and how products create measurable impact for clients and the people they serve. We ship production-ready AI in 30 to 45 days. That pace demands people who take ownership, lead with craft, and care deeply about what they put their name on.
What You'll Do
Craft & Delivery
- Lead the design and implementation of complex ML/AI systems end-to-end, owning architecture decisions and driving solutions from research through production at scale
- Build and evolve scalable ML platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure that support reliable, repeatable model development and deployment across teams
- Set the standard for AI-forward engineering, using tools like Claude and Cursor with sophistication and helping the team adopt them effectively
Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with product, engineering, and leadership to shape AI strategy and align technical direction with business outcomes
- Translate complex AI tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities into clear narratives that drive decision-making across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Lead design reviews and technical discussions, raising the bar for engineering rigor and constructive challenge across the team
Leadership & Influence
- Define AI architecture and engineering standards, bringing depth on tradeoffs, long-term implications, and responsible AI practices
- Mentor and grow junior and mid-level engineers, multiplying impact through coaching, code reviews, and pairing on hard problems
- Take ownership of the most ambiguous and highest-stakes pieces of work, driving them through to production with care for reliability, cost, and safety
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years professional software engineering experience, with 4+ years focused on AI/ML systems in production and deep hands-on experience with generative AI development
- Expert software engineering background (Python or similar) with strong design sensibilities for scalable, maintainable systems
- Deep expertise with cloud platforms, including in-depth understanding of AWS services and AWS GenAI offerings
- Proven track record designing and shipping complex agentic systems in production environments
- Mastery of AI frameworks and orchestration tools
- Strong experience with evaluation frameworks and observability tools for LLM apps, including building these capabilities where they don't yet exist
- Deep understanding of AI safety, responsible AI principles, prompt injection defenses, and PII handling
- Extensive experience building RAG pipelines: chunking strategies, embedding models, vector databases, and advanced retrieval techniques
- API design experience, including architecting and integrating with internal and third-party services at scale
- Advanced cost optimization expertise: token economics, caching strategies, model routing, quantization
- Strong working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments
- Demonstrable, day-to-day usage and expert knowledge of AI-forward coding tools such as Claude Code and Cursor
Our salary range is $176,612 $243,680 CAD