Lead Software Engineer, AI Email Applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Required - Work From Home

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

About the Role

At Step in the Financial Services space, Empowering Gen Z to take control of money and their future.

As the Staff Software Engineer, AI Email Applications, you own the engineering layer that turns AI capability into a reliable product. You will shape the architecture across backend services, APIs, and client applications, while leading a small team of senior engineers. This is a hands-on leadership role. You stay close to the code, make critical architectural decisions, and ensure the system remains fast, reliable, and coherent as it scales. This position is 100% Remote.

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Requirements

Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience required.
Significant experience leading application or product engineering for complex systems.
Strong hands-on background building and shipping backend systems used in production.
Experience building AI-powered products or systems that integrate with modern Machine Learning (ML)/Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities.
Strong technical judgment and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information.
Comfortable working across backend and client platforms, with deep expertise in at least one.
A strong bias toward ownership, shipping, and learning from real-world usage.
High standards for code quality, reliability, and engineering fundamentals.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental
Vision
Savings Plan Options
PTO

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What It's Like to Work at Step

What It's Like to Work Here

Zap Relentless Bias Toward Action

Users Deep User Empathy

Heart Mission-Driven Authenticity

Lightbulb Creative Problem-Solving

Compass Transparent Leadership

Rocket Growth Mindset Culture

Frequently Asked Questions About Working at Step

Common questions candidates ask about this role and Step's workplace

Step is a modern financial and lifestyle platform built for Gen Z and the economy they’re inheriting. Designed to meet the needs of a generation redefining work, money, and success, Step goes beyond banking—building community, culture, and confidence around financial growth. With over 6 million users, Step is more than a company—it’s a movement empowering the next generation to take control of their money and their future.

Please review the specific job listing or contact Step's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

Step is an established organization in its industry. The company focuses on maintaining a supportive workplace culture for all employees.

Key benefit categories include: Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Community & Culture, Professional Development. For this role specifically, benefits include: Medical insurance, Dental, Vision, Savings Plan Options, PTO. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Relentless Bias Toward Action and Deep User Empathy and Mission-Driven Authenticity.

The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Financial Empowerment Through Education and Genuine Community & Belonging.

Step has a supportive and collaborative culture, recognized as a loved place to work by its team members.

Step currently has 10 open positions. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/step/jobs.

The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact Step's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.