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Staff AI Engineer

Robots and Pencils · Houston, TX

Posted about 2 months ago · $177,375 – $209,625

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
71 days
Robots and Pencils's roles stay open a median of 72 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
25% of Robots and Pencils's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robots and Pencils
high
27 stale, 5 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
63 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Robots and Pencils's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Robots and Pencils.

About this role

The Staff AI Engineer will lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems, focusing on architectural decisions and end-to-end ownership of systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define AI architecture, optimize models, and solve integration challenges, while also establishing engineering standards and mentoring junior engineers. The position requires a strong emphasis on reliability, security, and scalability in AI system development.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Robots and Pencils as an employer.

What you need

  • 7+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 4+ years focused on AI/ML systems in production
  • Deep hands-on experience with generative AI development
  • Expert software engineering background (Python or similar)
  • Deep expertise with cloud platforms, especially AWS services and AWS GenAI offerings
  • Proven track record designing and shipping complex agentic systems in production environments

What you get

  • Paid time off
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k)

Worth weighing

  • Onsite work required 50% of the time
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • Background check required for employment

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Listed by Robots and Pencils on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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