OverviewRemote Raleigh, NC CaptivateIQ is transforming the way companies plan, manage, and optimize sales performance. We started by revolutionizing incentive compensation management, and now we're expanding our platform to solve broader sales planning challenges. Recognized by industry analysts like Forrester and G2 and backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia, ICONIQ, Accel, and Sapphire Ventures, we empower high-growth companies like Netflix, Figma, and Stripe with the flexibility and insights needed to drive revenue performance.About The Role CaptivateIQ is building AI capabilities that will transform how enterprises manage sales performance. We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to set the technical strategy for our Agentic SDK team, an internal developer platform that enables product teams across the company to build AI-powered features.This is a strategic technical leadership role with multi-year, multi-team scope. You'll define the architecture and technical direction for AI at CaptivateIQ, making decisions that have no explicit answer and partnering with senior Engineering, Product, and Design leadership to shape our long-term vision. You'll be responsible for technical choices that affect the entire organization, from platform design to engineering-wide quality standards.As the technical anchor on a small, high-impact team, you'll lead by influence across organizational boundaries. You'll drive alignment between product teams consuming the Agentic SDK and the platform capabilities we build. You'll establish the bar for engineering excellence and invest deeply in coaching P4 engineers toward staff-level impact.This is a rare greenfield opportunity to define how AI gets built at a growing enterprise software company. You'll shape not just the technology, but the culture and practices that scale with the organization.Job LocationThe candidate selected for this opportunity must reside near one of the following locations:Hybrid (in-office 3 days per week)Austin, TXRemoteRaleigh, NCNashville, TNToronto, CanadaResponsibilitiesSet the multi-year technical strategy for AI platform development, partnering with senior EPD leadership on long-term visionArchitect foundational AI systems that serve multiple product teams, including LLM orchestration frameworks, MCP infrastructure, and agent patternsOwn technical decisions with organization-wide impact where the right answer is ambiguous or contestedDefine engineering-wide quality standards and best practices for AI development, establishing patterns that scale across teamsDrive technical alignment across the Agentic SDK team and product teams consuming AI capabilitiesInvest deeply in coaching P4 engineers,



helping them develop toward staff-level scope and strategic thinkingRepresent CaptivateIQ's technical perspective in industry discussions, open-source contributions, or technical publicationsRequirements8+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated progression into staff-level technical leadershipDeep expertise in LLM orchestration: production experience building agent frameworks, including agent design patterns, tool integration, and workflow optimizationSignificant experience designing MCP integrations and knowledge systems at scale, including tool server architecture, embedding pipelines, and context optimizationTrack record of setting technical strategy that spans multiple teams and multi-year time horizonsExperience partnering with senior leadership (Directors, VPs) to align technical direction with business objectivesDemonstrated ability to make high-stakes technical decisions under extreme ambiguityStrong mentorship track record, particularly in developing senior engineers toward staff-level impactDemonstrated curiosity and continuous learning in the rapidly evolving AI/LLM spaceBonusStrong proficiency in Python and experience with Django or similar backend frameworksFull-stack capabilities with React and TypeScriptExperience building and scaling internal AI/ML platforms or developer experience infrastructureFamiliarity with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, or equivalent)Deep expertise in advanced agent architectures: multi-agent coordination, autonomous planning, or complex tool ecosystemsExperience with AI evaluation, observability, and production monitoring at enterprise scalePublished technical writing, conference talks, or significant open-source contributions in AI/MLBackground building AI-powered products that shipped to enterprise customers with measurable business impactExperience at a B2B SaaS company during periods of significant growth or platform expansionFamiliarity with sales performance management, incentive compensation, or adjacent enterprise domainsBenefitsComprehensive Healthcare: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all FTEs, with roughly 75% coverage for dependentsFlexible Time Off: Flexible vacation days plus quarterly mental health days to ensure you have the space to rechargeAnnual Stipends:



Dedicated funds for your professional development and caretaking needsWork Anniversary Bonuses: Annual bonuses to celebrate your milestones and contributions to the CaptivateIQ team that grow as your tenure doesRetirement Savings (US-Only): A 401(k) plan to help you invest in and secure your futurePremium Tools: The latest Apple hardware to empower you to do your best workInclusive Community: Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that celebrate shared identities and support our DEI goals by fostering an environment where diverse talent thrivesNotice to Prospective CandidatesOnly emails from @captivateiq.Com should be trustedWe are aware of active recruitment scams using the CaptivateIQ name, in which individuals pose as our recruiters and post fake remote job openings and make fake job offers on the Internet. Please note, we will never do the following: Attempt to correspond with a candidate using a free web-based account, such as an email address that ends in @gmail.Com, @yahoo.Com, @hotmail.Com, etcMake an offer of employment without conducting multiple rounds of interviews face-to-face using secure video-conferencing technologyAsk candidates to cash checks to buy equipment on behalf of CaptivateIQAsk candidates to make a payment in order to be considered for a positionMake early requests for candidates' personal information such as date of birth, passport details, credit card numbers, bank details and social security number, etcPlease note that we'll only ask for more sensitive personal information in connection with background checks after an offer is madeParticipate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues and maintaining system uptimeCaptivateIQ participates in E-Verify, web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.The base range represents the minimum and maximum for this position across North America. For candidates in Toronto, Canada the range is $181,289-$242,106. The compensation offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our OTE is just one component of CaptivateIQ's competitive total rewards package. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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