Staff Software Engineer, Surfaces
Jasper · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $260,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Own and modernize critical governance backend systems.
- Drive AI-native architecture for scalable workflows.
- Set technical direction for auth and org modeling.
- Hands-on coding and technical leadership required.
- Shape architectural direction for a key domain.
About the role
About The Role
Jasper is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to own the architecture and modernization of its governance domain. This critical backend foundation includes authentication, roles and permissions, organizations, and billing. You will be responsible for refactoring these systems to be composable, stable, and scalable, enabling the next generation of enterprise workflows. This is a deep technical role for an individual contributor who wants to drive architectural direction and harden essential systems. This is a fully remote role reporting to the Director of Engineering, open to candidates located anywhere in the continental US.What You Will Do At Jasper
- Own the architecture of our governance domain end-to-end (authentication, roles and permissions, organizations, groups, billing) and drive its modernization for scale, security, and extensibility.
- Lead the refactoring of foundational backend systems toward an AI-native architecture, ensuring they support composable, customizable workflows for enterprise customers.
- Set technical direction for authentication, authorization, and organizational modeling, balancing immediate hardening with long-term platform thinking.
- Invest heavily in the governance domain with strong technical leadership, although this will not be the only area you work in.
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate enterprise requirements (CMOs, marketing admins, FDEs) into scalable platform capabilities.
- Mentor and elevate the engineering team, raising the bar on backend practices, code quality, and architectural rigor.
- Operate hands-on 70–80% of the time, writing and reviewing critical-path code while providing technical leadership.
What You Will Bring To Jasper
- AI fluency with a working understanding of core AI concepts (LLMs, agents, tokens, credits, context windows, RAG, data governance, etc.), applied to backend engineering.
- Heavy backend experience: You have owned complex, business-critical backend systems before and know how to harden them for enterprise scale.
- Deep expertise in at least one of: authentication/authorization, multi-tenant systems, or billing platforms.
- Enterprise backend DNA: You have built for enterprise buyers and understand the demands of governance, compliance, and reliability at scale.
- Strong architectural judgment: Ability to balance pragmatism with long-term platform thinking, and know when to build vs. buy vs. refactor.
- Track record of technical leadership as an IC: Mentored engineers, raised the bar on code quality and practices, and driven technical direction as an individual contributor.
- Excited to keep growing and leveling up as an IC in a deep technical role.
- Direct experience in the governance problem space: auth/authz, roles and permissions, multi-tenant organizations (nice to have).
- Experience with billing systems and usage-based pricing models (nice to have).
- Experience building for enterprise buyers: SSO/SAML, SCIM, audit logs, compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001) (nice to have).
- Familiarity with AI-native product development: integrating LLMs, building agentic workflows, RAG systems (nice to have).
Team & Context
This role is part of the EPD org, responsible for application surfaces and foundational backend systems. The team is small but high-impact, with this hire being crucial for shaping the governance domain's architectural direction. You will collaborate closely with product, platform, and Forward Deployed Engineering teams. The broader engineering organization is heavily investing in AI-native architecture, and this role is central to realizing that vision for critical systems.How You'll Be Evaluated
Candidates will be assessed through a structured interview process focusing on technical depth, architectural judgment, and IC leadership. Specifics will be shared during the interview process.Key skills/competency
- Staff Software Engineer
- Backend Systems
- Architecture
- Governance Domain
- Authentication and Authorization
- AI-native Architecture
- Enterprise Systems
- Technical Leadership
- Scalability
- System Design
Skills & topics
- Staff Software Engineer
- Backend Engineering
- AI
- Machine Learning
- LLM
- Software Architecture
- System Design
- Governance
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Cloud Computing
- Microservices
- Enterprise Software
- Remote
- US
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight backend, AI, and enterprise governance experience. Emphasize architectural leadership.
- Craft a strong application: Clearly articulate your
Technical preparation
Deep dive into auth/authz, multi-tenancy, billing.,Study AI concepts: LLMs, agents, RAG, data governance.,Practice designing scalable, resilient enterprise systems.,Prepare to discuss past architectural decisions.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex system you architected.,How do you balance pragmatism and long-term vision?,Share an example of mentoring engineers.,Discuss your experience hardening critical systems.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the compensation range for the Staff Software Engineer role at Jasper?
- The expected base salary range for the Staff Software Engineer position at Jasper is $221,000 - $260,000 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on your experience, skills, and qualifications.
- What AI concepts are important for this Staff Software Engineer role at Jasper?
- AI fluency is crucial. You should have a working understanding of core AI concepts such as LLMs, agents, tokens, credits, context windows, RAG, and data governance, and how they apply to backend engineering.
- What specific backend expertise is required for the Staff Software Engineer position at Jasper?
- We require heavy backend experience, specifically owning complex, business-critical backend systems for enterprise scale. Deep expertise in authentication/authorization, multi-tenant systems, or billing platforms is essential. You should have designed these systems, not just maintained them.
- Is this Staff Software Engineer role at Jasper remote or on-site?
- This is a fully remote role, open to candidates located anywhere in the continental US. You will report to the Director of Engineering.
- What does 'enterprise backend DNA' mean for this Staff Software Engineer role at Jasper?
- It means you have a proven track record of building backend systems for enterprise buyers, understanding the high bar for governance, compliance, and reliability that such clients demand. This includes experience with SSO/SAML, SCIM, audit logs, and compliance frameworks like SOC2.
- How much hands-on coding is expected for the Staff Software Engineer at Jasper?
- You will operate hands-on approximately 70-80% of the time, focusing on writing and reviewing critical-path code while also providing technical leadership and architectural direction.
- What are the key benefits and perks offered to employees at Jasper?
- Jasper offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company matching, equity grants, flexible PTO with a budget for experiences, wellness programs, a home office setup budget, a learning and development stipend, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
- What is the role of the governance domain in Jasper's platform?
- The governance domain is the backbone of every customer interaction at Jasper. It encompasses authentication, roles and permissions, organizations, and billing, and is critical for maintaining enterprise-grade control and governance.
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