Replit
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform
Remote Platform role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedApr 14, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalLead
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
USA
Role overview
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform
Requirements and responsibilities
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You Will
- Build high-throughput backend applications and services, like streaming chat between user and agent.
- Design a collaborative "Multiplayer Computer" that lets humans and AI agents work together on shared shells, filesystems, and state—conflict-free and in real time.
You Will
- Develop infrastructure (frontend & backend) that empowers product engineers to rapidly ship delightful user experiences.
- Design and build durable, well-crafted interfaces between the Agent and internal systems, as well as external agentic systems (MCP)
Required Skills and Experience
- 8+ years professional experience in building backend services, systems and platforms
- Someone who values simplicity and pragmatism—you think radically but ship incrementally.
- Self-directed and comfortable working autonomously.
- Collaborative and team-oriented with a strong sense of shared ownership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience across the full-stack.
- Experience building AI powered tooling or products.
- Experience with collaborative editing technologies such as Operational Transforms (OT), CRDTs, or the inner workings of Git.
- Experience with event sourcing systems.
What We Value
- Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex operational challenges systematically and devise effective solutions
- Self-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Continuous learning: Passion for staying current with industry best practices and new technologies
- Focus on automation: Strong belief in automating repetitive tasks and building self-healing systems
What We Value
- Meet the Replit Agent
- Replit: Make an app for that
- Replit Blog
- Amjad TED Talk
What We Value
- Operating Principles
- Reasons not to work at Replit
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