What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Developer position at Haystack?
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The Role
The Role
- Serve as a principal technical authority for software engineering, influencing architecture, design, and long-term technical strategy.
- Lead the design and development of complex, mission-critical software systems, ensuring alignment with performance, safety, security, and scalability requirements.
- Drive system-level and cross-program architectural decisions, including integration strategies and technology selection.
- Define and oversee the strategic adoption of AI-assisted software development across teams and programs.
- Establish enterprise- or program-level policies, guardrails, and governance for responsible AI usage.
- Champion the development of standardized AI-assisted workflows, reusable components, and tooling.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and a minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in programming languages such as C , Python, or Qt, with extensive experience delivering and maintaining large-scale production systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading software architecture and technical strategy across teams or programs.
- Deep experience applying AI-assisted software development tools and shaping their adoption in professional environments.
- Expert ability to evaluate, validate, and govern AI-generated code and outputs, including identifying systemic risks and security vulnerabilities.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and system-level design tradeoffs.
- The opportunity to work on a cutting-edge air traffic management program with global impact.
- A role that offers significant technical leadership and strategic influence.
- Continuous learning and development in the rapidly evolving field of AI-assisted development.
- A position within a company known for its commitment to innovation and mission-driven solutions.
Salary : $131,300 - $237,350