Robots and Pencils

Staff AI Engineer

Robots and Pencils · US Remote

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

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
51 days
Robots and Pencils's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
25% of Robots and Pencils's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robots and Pencils
high
12 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
2026-09-24

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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 working on a cross-functional team to define AI architecture, optimize models, and solve integration challenges, all while ensuring reliability, security, and scalability. The engineer will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership within the team.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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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)
  • Strong design sensibilities for scalable, maintainable systems
  • Deep expertise with cloud platforms, including AWS services and AWS GenAI offerings

What you get

  • Salary range is $177,375 – $209,625 USD

Worth weighing

  • No specific information on remote work policies or team structure
  • High-stakes work may involve significant pressure
  • Focus on AI systems integration into enterprise operations may require adaptability to various business environments

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Listed by Robots and Pencils on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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