Staff Software Engineer – Expert Contributor Lifecycle

Snorkel AI

Staff Software Engineer setting the technical direction for the Expert Contributor platform at Snorkel AI. Leading complex engineering initiatives to build scalable mission-critical systems for AI data collection.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRedwood City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop mission-critical systems for the end-to-end Expert Contributor (EC) lifecycle, focusing on automated onboarding workflows, performance management, and contributor retention.
Build robust features and integrations with key third-party services, including platforms for assessments and Employer of Record systems.
Automate supply and allocation logic to efficiently manage and deploy a high volume of ECs to various data collection projects, ensuring optimal coverage and quality.
Prototype, optimize, and maintain scalable services to power complex data user management pipelines.
Set the strategy and architecture for build systems, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
Lead the transition from scheduled releases to a robust, automated continuous deployment framework, taking end-to-end ownership of the release pipeline.
Build proactively with empathy for both customers and subject matter experts using our tools.
Mentor and guide Senior and Mid-level engineers on technical design, best practices, and project execution across multiple teams.
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and deliver improvements to dev-infra, release processes, and internal tooling.
Engage with product managers, designers, and ML experts to create a phenomenal user experience for data acquisition and refinement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience developing performant, intuitive, and scalable web application architectures and 2+ years working at a Staff level or equivalent
Strong background in developer productivity, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Expertise designing REST for internal services and developers.
Experience developing and shipping enterprise software products, specifically those focused on data collection, or machine learning applications.
Track record of leading complex engineering initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable impact.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong technical communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Healthcare Insurance Snorkel AI is an innovative platform that specializes in providing expert-level training and evaluation data tailored for machine learning models. Their service, known as Expert Data-as-a-Service, enables organizations to create high-quality datasets for AI applications, significantly accelerating model delivery and enhancing accuracy. Founded from research at Stanford, Snorkel partners with leading AI companies to push the boundaries of AI capabilities across various sectors, including finance and healthcare. Staff Software Engineer – Expert Contributor Lifecycle 🔥 1 hour ago 🏢🏡 Redwood City – Hybrid 💵 $240k - $275k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor AWS Cloud Distributed Systems Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Design and develop mission-critical systems for the end-to-end Expert Contributor (EC) lifecycle, focusing on automated onboarding workflows, performance management, and contributor retention.
Build robust features and integrations with key third-party services, including platforms for assessments and Employer of Record systems.
Automate supply and allocation logic to efficiently manage and deploy a high volume of ECs to various data collection projects, ensuring optimal coverage and quality.
Prototype, optimize, and maintain scalable services to power complex data user management pipelines.
Set the strategy and architecture for build systems, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
Lead the transition from scheduled releases to a robust, automated continuous deployment framework, taking end-to-end ownership of the release pipeline.
Build proactively with empathy for both customers and subject matter experts using our tools.
Mentor and guide Senior and Mid-level engineers on technical design, best practices, and project execution across multiple teams.
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and deliver improvements to dev-infra, release processes, and internal tooling.
Engage with product managers, designers, and ML experts to create a phenomenal user experience for data acquisition and refinement. 🎯 Requirements
8+ years of software engineering experience developing performant, intuitive, and scalable web application architectures and 2+ years working at a Staff level or equivalent
Strong background in developer productivity, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Expertise designing REST for internal services and developers.
Experience developing and shipping enterprise software products, specifically those focused on data collection, or machine learning applications.
Track record of leading complex engineering initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable impact.
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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringweb application architectureREST designcloud platformsAWSdeveloper productivitydistributed systemsCI/CD pipelinesautomated onboarding workflowsdata collection

Soft Skills

technical communicationmentoringleadershipcross-functional collaborationempathyproject executioninfluencing stakeholdersproblem-solvingadaptabilityuser experience focus