Staff Software Engineer

Cast & Crew

Staff Software Engineer at Cast & Crew shaping architecture and driving modernization efforts in engineering teams. Championing AI-driven development and fostering engineering excellence.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on AI-driven development practices, architectural strategy, and team leadership. Proficient in modernizing legacy applications and implementing best practices in code quality and DevOps.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceDomain-Driven Design (DDD)DevOps PracticesMCP Server DevelopmentAI-Driven Development Practices

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringLegacy Application ModernizationMonolith DecompositionAI Tooling ContributionCode Quality Best PracticesTesting Best PracticesSoftware DesignAI Governance PrinciplesAI-Assisted Development ToolsTechnical Strategy Execution

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentorshipStrategic ThinkingTechnical Discussion Facilitation

Industry Keywords

AI-Driven Engineering CultureTechnical Debt EliminationFeature DevelopmentAI Skills DevelopmentAI Quality EngineeringCustomer Analytics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as "Anchor" (team lead) for one or more engineering teams
Develop architecture and strategy for features and projects
Lead the adoption of new technologies while maintaining architectural cohesion
Guide tech-debt elimination in parallel with feature development
Champion the team's adoption of AI-driven development practices
Design and build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and AI skills
Monitor and assess AI-driven development progress
Contribute to and help shape the company's AI-driven engineering culture
Establish and model best practices in code quality, testing, DevOps, and software design
Drive deep understanding in technical discussions
Provide mentorship to engineers at all levels

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proficiency across multiple technology stacks with a "T-shaped" profile
Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy applications
Strong command of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles
Expertise in monolith decomposition strategies
Well-versed in DevOps practices
Hands-on experience building MCP servers and/or AI skills
Experience contributing to AI tooling
Familiarity with applying AI to quality engineering and customer analytics
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
Awareness of AI governance principles
Proven ability to think strategically while executing tactically

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
PTO
health and wellness programs
employee discounts
and more!