Staff Software Engineer

Relevance AI

Staff Software Engineer working on building production-grade AI systems for Relevance AI. Collaborate across engineering teams to design robust systems and mentor other engineers.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGraphQLJavaScriptNode.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of complex, production-grade systems that underpin our platform at scale.
Provide architectural guidance and cross-team technical leadership, ensuring consistency, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Own significant platform surface areas end-to-end — from system design through to deployment, observability, and iteration.
Partner with product, go-to-market, and engineering leadership to translate customer and business requirements into clear technical strategies.
Mentor and level-up engineers within and beyond your immediate team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
Shape engineering standards, processes, and best practices as we scale across the organisation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience(full-stack or back-end focussed), ideally within fast-paced, high-growth and complex technical environments.
Clear evidence of operating at Staff scope — driving architecture, mentoring teams, and influencing technical direction across multiple squads or projects.
Strong technical foundations in cloud infrastructure and APIs (preferably AWS, Node.js, REST/GraphQL).
Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements into actionable technical strategies.
Demonstrated ability to own complex, ambiguous problems end-to-end and consistently deliver high-quality, high-impact outcomes.
Customer-centric mindset — you think about reliability, scalability, and the downstream effects of technical decisions on real users.
Deep interest in AI and enthusiasm for building category-defining products.
Actively leverages AI coding tools in your day-to-day workflow and stays current with the latest developments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

📈 **ESOP** – Employee Stock Ownership Plan so you can grow with the company
🤖 **AI Productivity Benefit** – Get up to $1200 USD/year to spend on AI tools, courses, and learning resources that help you work smarter and grow your skills
👶 **Parental Leave** – We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all eligible new parents, and an additional 6 weeks for the birthing parent
🎉 **Milestone Merch** – Celebrate your work anniversaries with customised Relevance AI swag
🍿 **Food, Drinks & Community** – Stay energised with free breakfasts, healthy snacks, and a fully stocked fridge of drinks. Enjoy team lunches provided every Thursday and Friday, plus Uber Eats dinners and regular catered office meals throughout the week. As the home of the AI workforce, we also host vibrant community events featuring thought leaders, industry partners, and the wider tech community.
🪩 **Quarterly Team Events** – Build stronger connections through fun, meaningful team bonding experiences every quarter
🏓 **Social Clubs** – Share your hobbies and interests by joining or starting a club with your teammates. From hiking and chess to board game nights and social committee activities—there’s something for everyone!
🧠 **Sonder EAP** – Access 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support through Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringcloud infrastructureAPIsAWSNode.jsRESTGraphQLsystem designdeploymentobservability

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingcustomer-centric mindsetcollaborationinfluencingtranslating requirementsfostering cultureownership