Staff Software Engineer, AI Native

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Architect, design, and develop RESTful API endpoints, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability.

• Collaborate closely with front-end engineers to create dynamic, responsive, and user-focused web applications that provide seamless user experiences.

• Define robust data models and database schemas while managing relational or NoSQL databases with a strong focus on data integrity and performance optimization.

• Oversee and guide AI coding agents throughout the delivery lifecycle, establishing context, reviewing outputs generated by agents, and enforcing SEPS delivery standards at every stage.

• Design and maintain agent workflows using agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) and the AI-native development framework, ensuring structured, auditable, and high-quality delivery.

• Configure and maintain prompt engineering patterns and structured output schemas, implementing rules and guardrails to align agent behavior with SEPS platform standards.

• Trace, debug, and address agent tool calls, prompt failures, and unexpected outputs, ensuring visibility into AI-assisted delivery at all phases.

• Create and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for application architecture, design, configuration, and ongoing maintenance.

• Provide accurate task estimations and delivery timelines, aiding in effective sprint planning and execution.

• Participate in the on-call rotation, responding swiftly to production issues to ensure system stability and uptime.

• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a culture of AI-native working methods, learning, and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience working with medium to large complex codebases.

• Experience in full-stack development.

• Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Python.

• Experience in designing and implementing REST APIs.

• Highly skilled in HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem, and familiar with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript.

• Knowledgeable in UI/UX design principles.

• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-native coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot) as a primary means of delivery rather than as a productivity enhancement.

• Working knowledge of prompt engineering, context management, and structured output patterns.

• Familiarity with agent development concepts, including tool utilization, function calling, approvals, and workflow chaining.

• Awareness of secure AI coding practices, including prompt injection, sandbox basics, and access control.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• A desire to collaborate and foster strong, positive team relationships.

• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, a solid work ethic, and the ability to work independently.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• Employee assistance plan and extensive behavioral health benefits.

• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy and adoption assistance programs.

• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees, along with supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children.

• Voluntary benefits such as group legal assistance, identity theft protection, and accident and hospital indemnity insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability plans.

• Paid parental and caregiver leave.

• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options, including company matching with immediate vesting.

• Education assistance and student loan programs.

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules.

• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (subject to business needs).

• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility).

• Matching gift program.

• A diverse array of employee business resource groups (EBRGs).

• Exclusive discounts on Sony products for employees.

• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions).

• Annual incentive bonus.