Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software EngineerWME is building the next generation of internal platforms that power one of the world's leading entertainment companies.We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, shaping architecture, and building systems that become foundational to how an organization operates. The software we build helps agents and teams manage relationships, deals, and opportunities across the global entertainment industry.You'll partner closely with product managers and designers to build thoughtful, scalable systems that support critical business workflows. As a Staff Engineer, you'll help influence architectural direction, mentor engineers, and tackle some of the most complex technical challenges across the platform.We're also investing heavily in AI-assisted development, and engineers on this team actively use modern AI tools and workflows to improve development velocity and product quality. We're building this engineering organization largely from the ground up, so we're looking for engineers who enjoy scrappy environments, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and want to help shape how a team operates.We're looking for engineers who like owning meaningful problems end-to-end and helping shape both the systems and the engineering culture around them.We take the work seriously, but not ourselves.Example Problems You Might Work On:Designing systems that capture and connect relationships across the entertainment industryBuilding modern CRM workflows that replace fragmented legacy tools and spreadsheetsDeveloping AI-powered features that surface insights from operational dataCreating APIs and services that support complex deal and workflow managementMigrating legacy applications into modern web-based systemsWhat You'll Do:Design and build scalable web applications and APIsDrive architectural decisions across frontend and backend systemsPartner closely with product managers and designers to deliver thoughtful solutionsTranslate operational needs into practical technical systemsImprove developer productivity through tooling, automation, and AI-assisted developmentMentor engineers and help raise the technical barWhat We're Looking For:10+ years of software engineering experienceStrong full-stack development experience building modern web applicationsExperience with React / Next.js or similar frameworksExperience designing scalable APIs and backend systemsExperience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Strong product instincts and collaborative mindsetComfortable working in environments where systems and processes are still evolvingHow We Build:Ship practical software that solves real problemsFavor simple, maintainable architecturesWork closely across engineering, product, and designUse modern cloud infrastructure and development practicesLeverage AI-assisted development across the engineering workflowAI-First EngineeringAI tools are part of our everyday engineering workflow. We encourage engineers to use modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and system design. We're also actively exploring how AI can enhance the systems we build.Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.Hiring Rate Minimum:$176,250 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)Hiring Rate Maximum:$235,000 annuallyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.