Staff Engineer

Slang.ai is at the forefront of transforming customer engagement in the restaurant industry through innovative conversational AI solutions. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be among the most senior technical leaders, responsible for architecting and implementing robust backend systems that power voice AI solutions for full-service restaurants.

The role demands expertise in JVM-based development, particularly Kotlin, and involves working with cloud technologies (GCP), telephony services (Twilio), and AI platforms (Dialogflow). You'll be instrumental in designing data models for Firestore, implementing containerized services, and ensuring system reliability and security compliance (SOC2).

What makes this role unique is the combination of technical leadership and hands-on development. You'll mentor a team of ~10 engineers while driving architectural decisions that shape the entire platform. The company offers a flexible remote-first culture with a New York office hub, emphasizing collaboration through small, focused teams and regular hack-a-thons to foster innovation.

The compensation is competitive ($190,000 - $205,000 annually) and the impact is significant - you'll be directly contributing to Slang's mission of saving businesses and consumers 1 billion minutes by 2030 through superior voice AI interactions. The company's culture, built by alumni from Spotify, Buzzfeed, New York Times, and OpenTable, emphasizes product excellence, continuous learning, and human-centered design.

This role is perfect for a seasoned engineer who wants to blend technical excellence with business impact, working in a culture that values overachievement, continuous learning, and humility. You'll be part of transforming how restaurants communicate with customers, making every interaction more efficient and human than ever before.