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Staff Software Engineer

Software company

  • LocationSan Francisco, California
  • TypeFull-time
  • Posted27 October 2026

The role, as published

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.

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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