Staff Software Developer, AI

Syndio

Staff Software Developer responsible for developing and deploying AI systems at Syndio. Work with cross-functional teams to translate innovative tools into production-ready solutions.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 CA$205,000 - CA$244,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudFirebaseGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We are seeking a talented Staff-level AI Developer to join our applied AI team.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling our AI systems that solve complex problems related to compensation and compliance.
You’ll work closely in a cross-functional squad that includes data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
You will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of AI innovation–exploring emerging tools and techniques while translating them into production-ready solutions that deliver real business impact.
Design, develop, and deploy production AI/ML systems that deliver business impact to our customers.
Build and maintain LLM-based applications leveraging context engineering techniques and toolsets.
Collaborate with data scientists to transition approved proof of concepts from a research environment into production.
Integrate AI capabilities into existing products and services through APIs and microservices.
Design and implement evaluation frameworks to assess model accuracy, reliability, and task-specific performance.
Monitor production performance and implement optimizations based on evaluation metrics and real-world usage patterns.
Stay up-to-date with the rapid changes in the AI landscape (e.g., new foundation models, quantization techniques) and prototype new ideas quickly.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficiency developing clean modular and efficient code with Python
Track record building and deploying AI systems within Google Cloud Platform, familiarity with BigQuery, Firebase, and Vertex AI
Working knowledge of Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic APIs
Familiarity with evaluation methodologies for assessing LLM accuracy, hallucinations, and task-specific performance
Exposure to—or strong interest in—vector databases, semantic search, agent frameworks, and protocols like MCP for connecting AI systems to external tools and data sources
Fluent with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub CoPilot)
Foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts, model architectures, and LLM capabilities and constraints
Natural curiosity and passion for staying current with rapidly evolving AI technologies
Ability to balance innovation with practical business requirements
Adaptable when navigating ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities
Comfortable communicating technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

💰 Competitive Compensation. For this role our base salary is targeted at $205-244k CAD. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise. We take a geo neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location.
🏆 Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio’s success.
🏝 Flexible Vacation Policy. We encourage our team to recharge when they need to, plus paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, parental leave, and voting leave.
🩺 Medical, Dental, Vision. Syndio pays 90% of employee premiums, and 50% for dependents.
🏥 Life Insurance & Disability. Syndio covers the full premium.
🏦 401(k). To help you save for your future
📍 Remote-first for candidates living in the following approved U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI #LI-Remote

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAI systems developmentML systems deploymentcontext engineeringevaluation methodologiesmodel accuracy assessmentsemantic searchvector databasesGoogle Cloud Platformmachine learning concepts

Soft Skills

natural curiosityadaptabilitycommunicationinnovation balancingproblem-solving