Staff Software Engineer (Backend & AI)

Our requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including meaningful technical leadership in complex SaaS products or distributed systems.
• Deep production backend experience, particularly in Python, and the ability to serve as an expert and advisor on backend design. Experience with PHP is valuable in the context of the existing platform.
• Strong system design skills and a track record of making architectural decisions that balance delivery speed, reliability, and long-term scalability.
• Advanced, hands-on AI engineering experience, such as building production LLM integrations, autonomous or agentic workflows, or systems that orchestrate multiple AI components. Experience limited to using ChatGPT, Claude, or coding assistants will not be sufficient on its own.
• The ability to explain technical trade-offs clearly, earn trust across teams, and influence decisions without direct management authority.
• Experience with AWS, CI/CD, observability, and operating production services at scale.
• Experience with data stores such as MySQL, Redis, DynamoDB, or similar technologies.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a trusted technical advisor for teams in the Kraków Hub, setting direction on backend architecture, system design, and engineering standards.
• Design and improve scalable backend services, with particular emphasis on Python and awareness of the wider PHP-based platform.
• Architect and deliver AI-powered capabilities, including LLM integrations and agentic workflows that are reliable, maintainable, observable, and safe to operate.
• Work directly with product pods on priority initiatives, stepping into complex technical work when your hands-on expertise is needed.
• Identify performance, scalability, and architectural bottlenecks across the platform and help teams resolve them.
• Evaluate and introduce effective AI-assisted development practices, applying sound engineering judgment to how teams build, test, and review software.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design to turn business goals into practical technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions, pairing, and code reviews, raising the quality of technical decisions across the hub.
• Nice to have: Experience with React or Ember; a background in marketing automation or CRM; and familiarity with emerging AI engineering standards such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

About the project

What we offer

• Medical - Full coverage for employees and their dependents through LUX MED. Employees have access to the “Premium” package, providing enhanced coverage and greater access to care.
• A client pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependents.
• Dental - No additional cost for dental coverage- integrated into LUX MED medical plan.
• Vision - Reimbursement for vision expenses up to 400 PLN every 2 years.
• Mental Health Tools - Access to TELUS Health EAP to provide support and resources in a time of need.
• 10% annual bonus
• 75% Creative Tax
• Vacation: 26 days.
• Home Office Stipend: One-time $150 equivalent home office stipend to outfit their home office.
• Calm Subscription: Premium subscription access to Calm, the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.
• Hub Perks: Receive meal and transportation benefits when traveling to the Poland Hub.
• Baby Swag: If you have a baby or adopt, you’ll receive a company-branded first bath bundle.
• Sabbatical Program: After 5 years of employment, receive a month-long paid sabbatical leave, with a sabbatical leave bonus.

Recruitment stages

• 1.
  Call with MOTIFE recruiter (30 min)
• 2.
  Interview with the Engineering Leader (30-45 min)
• 3.
  Practical AI assessment
• 4.
  Final panel with Product, Design & Engineering leaders

Motife Sp. z o.o.