Staff Software Engineer (Python, AI)

Heresa summary of the role:

Youllbe a Staff Software Engineer shaping how AI shows up across our platform designing and leading secure scalable microservices on AWS while guiding teams on where and how to embed AI responsibly. Youturncomplex ideas into simple reliable systems andsettingthe technical direction for others to follow.

Youllspend your time making big architectural decisionswritingand reviewinghighqualityTypeScript/andPython code and leading projects from first sketch to live observable production services. If you enjoy solving hard platform problems mentoring other engineers and using AI as a practical tool (not just a buzzword) this role is for you.

Heresa breakdown of whatyoulldo (not all of it just the important stuff):

• Champion the design and delivery of secure highperformance microservices onAWS owning servicesend-to-endfrom code to deployment and monitoring.

• Settechnical directionacross multiple teams by spotting system pain points simplifying architectures and driving meaningful improvements.

• ShapeAIdriven solutions: advise on model capabilities craft effectiveagenticstrategies and embed governance monitoring and guardrails into development workflows.

• Partner with Product Security and DevOpsto define roadmaps and integrate AI features that deliver real measurable value.

• Continuously raise the bar by evaluating and piloting new tools (includinglatestAItooling) to improve performance cost efficiency and developer productivity.

• Mentor engineersin best practices andAIaugmentedworkflows fostering a culture of experimentation learning and ethical AI use.

• Stay ahead of AI and platform trends adapting designs and practices so your systemsremainrobust compliant and futureproof.

Theseare the essentialsyoullneed to get an interview:

• 710 years of experiencedelivering secure scalable applications in agile environments including leading complex projects across teams.

• Deep understanding of modernAIand system architectures with experience using these to shape technical strategy.

• Proven ability to architectAIenabledsystems with embedded monitoring governance and clear operational guardrails.

• Strong hands-on skills in major cloud platform (preferablyAWS) including serverless or microservice patternsinfrastructure ascode (CDK/Terraform) CI/CD containerization and observability tooling.

• Solid knowledge ofSQL and/or NoSQL databases plusa track recordof designinghigh-performanceAPIs and data models.

• Habit of integrating security best practices (IAMsecretsmanagement privacy controls) into everything you build including AI components.

• Excellentcommunication and leadership skills: you explain complex technical and AI topics clearly influence engineering culture and mentor peers with confidence.

It would be great if you had these to butwellsupport you if youdont:

• Experience leadingorganisationwideor multiteam initiatives that introduced new AI capabilities or platform patterns.

• Hands-onworkwith AI governance and compliance (for example bias/privacy checks in pipelines AI usage policies oraudit readymonitoring).

• Prior experienceoptimisinglargescale cloud costs and performance for AIheavy ordata intensiveservices.

• Familiarity with React or other modern frontend frameworks so you can collaborate smoothly onend-to-endfeatures.

• A track recordof mentoring Senior/Staff engineers and shaping technical communities (guilds architecture forums AI working groups).

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About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions helping more than 1 million users and 700000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk build greater resilience and make better decisions faster.

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What Diligent Offers You

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people.Diligent offers a flexible work environment global days of service comprehensive health benefits meeting free days generous time off policy and wellness programsto name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City but we have office hubs in Washington D.C. Vancouver London Galway Budapest Munich Bengaluru Singapore and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team facilitate dialogue and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate smart and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future but who want to make the world a more sustainable equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York Diligent has offices in Washington D.C. London Galway Budapest Vancouver Bengaluru Munich Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations you will be expected towork onsite at least 50% of the time.We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation teamwork and a strong sense of community.

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