Replit
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform
Foster City, CA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 100 days ago
Backend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentLinuxAgentic AIExcelSystems EngineeringCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- You'll bridge the gap between the AI team (working on the core Agent logic) and the UX team (crafting delightful Agent experiences), enabling both groups to excel within their specialties.
- This role blends systems engineering, developer experience and product engineering.
- We tackle complex challenges across the full stack, from browser-based interfaces to high-performance backends to Linux systems engineering.
Responsibilities
- Replit is building the world's most ubiquitous AI coding agent.
- Whether it's an app for yourself, the next great startup idea, or a tool to make you more productive at work, Replit Agent can help build it.
- We protect apps, give users features to manage security risks, and help them vibe code more safely.
- Build high-throughput backend applications and services, like streaming chat between user and agent.
- Design a collaborative "Multiplayer Computer" that lets humans and AI agents work together on shared shells, filesystems, and state-conflict-free and in real time.
- Develop infrastructure (frontend & backend) that empowers product engineers to rapidly ship delightful user experiences.
- Design and build durable, well-crafted interfaces between the Agent and internal systems, as well as external agentic systems (MCP)
Requirements
- Ability to approach complex operational challenges systematically and devise effective solutions
Nice to have
- Experience across the full-stack.
- Experience with collaborative editing technologies such as Operational Transforms (OT), CRDTs, or the inner workings of Git.
- Experience with event sourcing systems.
- Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex operational challenges systematically and devise effective solutions
- Self-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office.
- 🧑💻 Autonomous Work Environment
Skills
- Self-directed and comfortable working autonomously.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Continuous learning: Passion for staying current with industry best practices and new technologies
- Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
- 💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
- 💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)
- ⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- 🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
Compensation
- 💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
Company info
- Replit Blog https://blog.replit.com/
- Amjad TED Talk https://youtu.be/kCudFI4tcpg?si=l4ViCejV_f2RZkDi
- Operating Principles https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles
- Reasons not to work at Replit https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit
- Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language.
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