Staff Software Engineer
Raydar
Staff Software Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-27
Salary: USD 231,000–340,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the technical direction of a productivity add-in and related suite integrations, owning designs from architecture through production launch. Build AI-assisted document editing features centered on clear, reviewable edits, while guiding other engineers on quality and developer experience.
What you'll do
- Set the technical direction for a productivity add-in and other productivity suite integrations.
- Build AI-assisted editing features, including automated rewrites, tracked changes and workflow automation.
- Partner with product, design, backend and adjacent engineering teams to define APIs and interfaces for AI-driven features.
- Design maintainable solutions across desktop and web versions of the host application, including manifests and version compatibility.
- Take features from architecture through production launch with polished interactions and robust error handling.
- Coach fellow engineers and keep the quality bar high across code and developer tooling.
What we're looking for
- Typically five or more years of experience as a core software engineer.
- Hands-on background creating a system that generates comparisons, change tracking or programmatic office document file editing.
- Experience at large-scale technology companies or fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- A track record of owning hard technical problems and shipping high-performance products that users depend on.
- Ability to lead technical work in a fast-moving, high-intensity environment.
Bonus points
- Previously released add-ins for productivity software using a JavaScript-based add-in API.
- Experience with enterprise software products.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 231,000 to 340,000 per year
Location and work model
- San Francisco, United States
- New York, United States
- Toronto, Canada
- Chicago, United States
- Hybrid, in-person
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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