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Staff Software Engineer

Location: New York City, NY
Job type: Full-time
Level: Director
Experience: 8+ years
Listed: 22 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

software architecture
scalable system design
modern software development practices

Stated benefits & perks

Health
Dental
Vision
401k match
Flexible pto

What We Do

Adaptive is a vertical AI company of 50, building the agentic operating system for the $2 trillion U.S. construction industry. We work with over 1,000 customers, partner with over 50 accounting firms, and have raised $26m from Emergence, a16z, and other top funds.

About the Role

We are excited to share this opportunity to become one of the first Staff Software Engineers at Adaptive! Your technical expertise will be instrumental in guiding the direction of our engineering efforts and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will work closely with our engineering and product team of 20, playing a key role in the architectural design, development, and optimization of our products.

Responsibilities

Own the execution and delivery of product priorities in collaboration with the product and design team
Lead the technical architecture and design of our software, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and security
Align technical solutions with business needs and product vision
Drive technical discussions and decision-making processes, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and technology strategy
Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
Lead by example in writing high-quality, maintainable, and robust code
Stay on top of emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for the adoption of new technologies where appropriate

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record in SaaS, fintech or related fields
Deep expertise in modern software development practices and a broad range of technologies and frameworks
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex technical challenges
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire engineering teams
Experience in architectural design and decision-making for scalable, high-performance systems

What We Offer

Competitive salary plus meaningful equity
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match and flexible PTO policy
A seat at the table in a rapidly scaling vertical AI startup
Unlimited opportunities for professional growth and leadership

In-office Mandate

This role requires you to work Monday - Thursday in our sunny Union Square office.

Why Join Us?

Win a massive category that's up for grabs. Construction is among the least digitized industries left, and no AI king has been crowned. With our momentum, team, and backing, we are in position to be that company

Build a moat that compounds. We orchestrate multi-stakeholder workflows across an industry that today runs on paper, email, and phone calls. Every process we manage generates data no one else has. That data makes each new use case easier to expand to, while building a compounding moat

Work with the rare team that can pull this off. Winning here takes deep construction knowledge and deep AI fluency in the same room. That intersection is rare, and we have it with backgrounds across finance, technology, and construction

Serve the people building the world around you. Your favorite local café. The new house on the corner. The massive new skyscraper at Central Park South. All built by our customers: skilled, creative people who have spent their lives bringing neighborhoods to life

Read the original posting

From Adaptive's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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