Staff Engineer

A career that's the whole package

At Conga, we've built a community where our colleagues can thrive. Here you'll find opportunities to innovate and support growth through individual and team development, all within an environment where every voice is heard.

Conga accelerates the customer's journey to becoming a more connected and intelligent business. The Conga Advantage Platform is recognized worldwide for enhancing this journey, bringing together Configure, Price, Quote, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Document Automation capabilities on a single open platform. It integrates seamlessly with any ERP, CRM, and Cloud. Powered by a unified data model and purpose-built AI, Conga helps companies achieve a unique advantage—one built on seamless connection, actionable intelligence, and scalable growth.

Our approach is grounded in the Conga Way, a framework that reflects our values and drives everything from hiring to decision-making, as well as key programs including recognition. Created with direct input from our colleagues, the Conga Way forms the foundation of our vibrant culture. 

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer (AI) 
Locations: Boston, MA; Houston, TX; Broomfield, CO; Waterloo, Ontario; Remote US (ET preferred)
Reports to: VP, AI Engineering  

A quick snapshot… 
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be a key technical leader responsible for shaping the design and development of scalable, reliable, and innovative AI/GenAI solutions. You'll lead high-priority projects, set technical directions for teams, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. You'll operate with a high degree of technical expertise, strategic thinking, effective collaboration across diverse teams, while mentoring and elevating others to meet a very high technical bar.   

Why it's a big deal…  
You'll be a strategic technical leader to define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for Conga's AI/GenAI systems, aligning with company objectives and future growth. You'll have the opportunity to provide architectural leadership for complex, large-scale AI systems, and act as a thought leader in AI technologies, influencing cross-functional technical decisions and long-term strategies. You'll have ownership of high-impact projects, shaping the future of Conga's products while mentoring engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Here's what we're looking for… 

Related experience. You have 10+ years of professional software development experience, including 5+ years in AI/ML or GenAI. You have a proven track record of designing and deploying scalable, production-grade AI solutions. You've led complex technical initiatives that required influencing cross-functional teams while mentoring teammates, navigating change, and creating space for collaboration and growth.  

Technical expertise. You have:  

Deep expertise in Python and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, and KubeFlow.  Advanced knowledge of AI/ML algorithms, generative models, and LLMs. Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and modern DevOps practices. Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL). 

Analytical thinker and creative problem solver. You utilize your expertise to navigate ambiguity and deliver impactful solutions. You're skilled in identifying creative solutions to unique customer requirements, ensuring our customer issues are resolved in a manner that meets or exceeds their expectations without increasing their costs.   

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. You're skilled at reading and adapting to different communication styles. You communicate priorities, trade-offs, and goals clearly, that engages and inspires both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Education. You've completed your Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Maybe you've even gone on to obtain your Ph.D.  

Here's what will give you an edge… 

Additional expertise. You've had the opportunity to lead the development of generative AI solutions, leveraging advanced techniques such as multi-modal models, reinforcement learning, and responsible AI principles. You've gained advanced knowledge of GCP technologies such as VertexAI, BigQuery, GKE, and DataFlow. You also have familiarity with agile methodologies and working in a DevOps model. 

Thought Leadership. You're passionate about the AI/ML space. You're a thought leader for the AI/ML community, contributing ideas through publications, open-source projects, and/or speaking engagements. 

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In the spirit of the Conga Way, we strive to design easy-to-understand compensation programs that are fair and free from any type of discrimination.  In keeping with this approach, we are committed to delivering competitive compensation and benefits packages to our colleagues worldwide and communicating transparently about the structure of our compensation programs.

Listed below is the U.S. base salary range for this full-time position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education, or training. In addition to base salary, Conganeers receive a variable incentive pay component, perks such as flexible work options, and a full range of benefits including medical and dental insurance. 

The posted salary ranges are for the expectations outlined in the job description.  We are often open to a wide variety of profiles and sometimes have flexibility within our organizational structure to adjust the role responsibilities up or down should we select a candidate that is less or more experienced than the posted job requirements.  In these occasional cases, we will communicate the revised salary range to the candidate during the selection process.

U.S base salary range: $153,692—$245,908 USD

Did we pique your interest?  

If this sounds like the kind of job you would love in the kind of environment where you would thrive, please click apply. We'd love to hear from you 

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We accept resumes in any format, we suggest using PDF or plain text. These formats help ensure that your resume's formatting remains intact, making it easier for our recruiters to review your application promptly. 

Don't meet every requirement for the role?   

Studies have shown that women and members of ethnic minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Conga we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles.  

Additional Information

Conga is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We understand interviewing can be stressful for those with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to allow you to show us your best self, please let your recruiter know as soon as possible. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Conga is not open to third party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE positions. Resumes received from third party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.

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