Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469)
shieldai· Integration & Test
About this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
As a GenAI Tooling & Developer Experience Engineer on the HMS DevOps Team, you will design, develop, and maintain the GenAI tooling that accelerates the development velocity of your fellow software engineers. You will collaborate with robotics and autonomy software engineers to understand their workflows, remove friction, and enable effective GenAI-assisted development in both commercial and government environments while meeting requirements for secure, controlled data.
You will build the automation, infrastructure, and integration layers that make GenAI useful across the software engineering organization. You will streamline processes across GitLab, Jira, and Confluence so colleagues spend less time coordinating work and more time creating software. You will apply your expertise in C++, Python, build systems, and developer tooling to provide more power and context to our developers and GenAI tools.
This is a high-leverage role where your impact scales through the work of others: every improvement you make to GenAI tooling, automation, and developer workflows will help engineers across HMS move faster, work more securely, and spend more time solving the hardest robotics and autonomy problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) position at shieldai is USD 150K–220K. This is an Full Time Employee role.
Where is the Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) position at shieldai located?
This Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) role at shieldai is based in Washington, DC. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) role at shieldai full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time Employee position. It is posted as a Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) role in the Integration & Test department at shieldai.
Which team or department does the Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) at shieldai belong to?
This Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) position is part of the Integration & Test department at shieldai. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) position at shieldai?
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When was the Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) job at shieldai posted?
This Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469) position at shieldai was posted on Jul 31, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Staff Engineer, GenAI Tooling & DevEx (R5469)
shieldai · 💰 USD 150K–220K
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