Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling

What this role involves

Vast is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for AI Tooling to define the technical direction for internal AI platforms, architect full-stack AI applications, and establish engineering best practices. The role involves building integrations, pipelines, and ensuring reliability of AI systems, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring engineers.

Skills this posting asks for

• python
• typescript
• svelte
• sveltekit
• openwebui
• mcp (model context protocol)
• full-stack development
• ai/ml
• large language models
• prompt engineering
• ai tooling
• production deployment
• engineering best practices
• technical mentorship
• cross-functional communication
• software development
• ai platforms
• ai applications
• content safety
• output formatting
• ai frameworks
• model evaluation
• system reliability
• observability

Requirements

• 8 years of experience
• Level: staff
• Remote policy: onsite

From the employer’s posting

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