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As a Staff, Software Engineer on the Software Delivery Services team, you will design, build, and ship services that install and update software on hundreds of thousands of Mac and Windows computers. You will work agent-first, writing clear specs to direct AI coding agents while reviewing their output for correctness and security. Your responsibilities include setting technical direction for device agents, cloud backend services, and automated rollout platforms. You will build core services using Go, C#, Node.js, and React, while managing data models in SQL and Azure Cosmos DB. The role involves solving complex problems regarding device identity, certificates, and secure communication. You will lead production readiness, mentor engineers, and ensure the platform provides rapid, automated software deployment and self-service app store capabilities.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $195500 from 2508 postings across 143 companies.
Build and own core services across Go, C#, Node.js, and React codebases.
Direct AI coding agents by writing clear specs, breaking down tasks, and setting repository guardrails.
Design staged rollouts and automated health checks to halt releases when issues occur.
Own the architecture and security design for the device agent and its backend services.
Review high-risk code changes for correctness and security while coaching engineers on AI output evaluation.
Lead production readiness through monitoring, load testing, failure handling, and rollback procedures.
Manage the full lifecycle of desktop applications including intake, packaging, testing, and deployment.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Hands-on experience shipping production software primarily through AI coding agents like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor.
Experience building with LLM APIs, MCP, or agent-to-agent integrations.
Strong production experience in at least one of Go, C#, or Node.js, with the ability to work across all three.
Experience building web front ends with React.
Experience designing data models for relational SQL databases and document databases such as Azure Cosmos DB.
Experience building software for Mac and Windows computers, such as device agents, deployment tools, or platforms like Intune or Jamf.
Experience designing and running cloud-based distributed services at large scale.
Strong security judgment, including device identity, certificates, and audit logging.
Experience with testable architecture and test-driven development.
Experience setting technical direction across multiple products or teams.
Clear writing for both engineers and senior leaders.
Experience with application packaging on Mac and Windows (MSI, PKG, or similar) (preferred).
Experience with Azure services beyond Cosmos DB (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).