Agiloft · 2 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expAgiloft is a global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management software, seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to own and evolve the architecture of major backend components of their CLM Core platform. The role involves leading architectural outcomes and enabling AI-driven software development capabilities while ensuring system health and engineering leverage across teams.
Business Process Automation (BPA)CRMEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Own the architecture of one or more critical backend platform domains, with responsibility for design integrity, evolution, and technical debt management over time
Act as the architectural steward, ensuring systems remain coherent, extensible, secure, and maintainable as product and customer demands evolve
Define architectural boundaries, extension points, and contracts that enable independent evolution of platform components
Lead the planning and execution of architecture- and code changes that improve scalability, extensibility, reliability, and developer productivity
Ensure maintenance of the no-code principal in all platform extensions that are under your stewardship
Translate architectural vision into mid- and long-term technical roadmaps, balancing near-term delivery with long-term platform sustainability
Drive cross-team alignment on architectural direction, standards, and trade-offs, influencing without direct authority
Champion a forward-leaning adoption of AI-assisted software engineering, shaping how AI tools are used across design, implementation, testing, refactoring, and maintenance
Design platform components and extension frameworks that are AI-friendly by design, enabling automated reasoning, safer modifications, and faster iteration
Collaborate with senior engineers and with engineering leadership to define best practices and guardrails for responsible, secure, and effective use of AI tools within the SDLC
Continuously evaluate emerging AI capabilities and integrate those that provide material improvements in engineering leverage and system quality
Set and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, observability, security, and operational excellence
Drive improvements to internal developer experience, including tooling, CI/CD pipelines, documentation, and architectural guidance
Ensure that architectural decisions are well-documented, discoverable, and actionable for engineering teams
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, raising the overall bar for architectural thinking and system design
Serve as a technical multiplier—unblocking teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing long-term complexity
Communicate complex technical and architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Stay ahead of industry trends in platform engineering, AI-enabled development, and cloud-native architectures, and drive pragmatic adoption where it delivers clear business value
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field of study
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including sustained impact at a senior or staff level
Strong proficiency in Java and SQL, with deep experience building and evolving large-scale backend systems
Demonstrated experience owning and evolving architecture for complex, long-lived platforms
Proven ability to lead architecture refactoring, modernization, and platform evolution initiatives while maintaining delivery velocity
Experience designing, owning, and evolving CI/CD pipelines using infrastructure-as-code frameworks such as Terraform
Strong proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI Assistant) and experience integrating them into day-to-day engineering workflows
Ability to reason about systems holistically while also diving deep into critical technical details when needed
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of making sound architectural trade-offs
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across teams through expertise, communication, and trust
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly around architecture, risk, and long-term technical strategy
Benefits
Floating holidays
A quarterly, no-questions-asked wellness day
Company
Agiloft
The most trusted global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) software
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
FTV Capital
2024-05-30Acquired
2020-08-17Private Equity· $45M
Leadership Team
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CEO
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Director of Partner Relations
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