Senior​/Staff Engineer

Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco or New York City (Hybrid)

$/yr - $/yr

Our client a leader within the enterprise MCP space is building the AI enablement layer for enterprises adopting Model Context Protocol (MCP) a platform that securely connects AI agents to internal tools with strong controls around permissions, observability, and auditability.

They’re looking for a Senior/Staff Engineer who can architect and ship core platform systems while working directly with enterprise customers. This is a high-ownership, early-stage role where you’ll build foundational infrastructure and help define how enterprises adopt MCP in production.

• Design and build scalable backend and integration systems
• Ship APIs and connect AI agents to enterprise tools and data
• Solve real-world integration and data transformation challenges
• Work directly with customers to gather requirements and iterate quickly Own projects end-to-end, from design to production
  
  Help set engineering standards and mentor teammates

• 7+ years of hands‑on engineering experience with system design
• Strong background building API‑driven, integration‑heavy platforms
• Experience in customer‑facing or enterprise environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML‑powered systems or agent tooling
• High agency, ownership mindset, and strong communication skills

• Experience with MCP or agent/tooling standards
• Background in agent security, permissioning, and observability

• High‑impact ownership in a small, fast‑moving team
• Direct influence on a cutting‑edge AI standard
• Real enterprise customers and production use cases
• Fast, founder‑led interview process