Staff Software Engineer (GenAI Innovation/ Forward deployed)

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of innovative new systems and solutions that make use of a rapidly emerging landscape of frontier AI capabilities. This engineer will help us build out the systems that solve the problems of tomorrow in a scalable way. This team is forward deployed and focused on proving the true business value of AI foundation models within TV, film, theme parks, and other business groups, and bringing this value to production quickly. We are seeking a candidate well-versed in designing, building and supporting APIs and web frontends and using agentic AI to accelerate development. This team member should be excited about the frontier of AI, able to rapidly prove out new capabilities, and versed in working in matrixed organizations to get work done. Responsibilities: Rapidly research and test new AI technologies, translating raw capability into measurable business ROI. Evaluate proposed AI solutions critically, and be willing to say "no" when the underlying problem isn't actually an AI problem. Build out backends and data layers by creating new business logic that leverages API standards, NBCU gateways, and established best practices and patterns. Deploy and maintain databases and storage for our applications across both SQL and NoSQL environments. Design features that span from the application UI down to the underlying APIs. Uphold high standards of code quality through rigorous testing and adherence to code standards — including code that's agent-written. Develop automated tests for your code, ensuring every function, service, and object works reliably with your team's systems and the broader NBCUniversal portfolio, with attention to cross-device and cross-browser compatibility. Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary, matrixed organization, using strong interpersonal skills to navigate system complexity and deploy solutions efficiently. Deploy to cloud-based platforms and troubleshoot application, cloud, and configuration issues as needed. Use code- and test-generation tools to significantly accelerate the delivery of the features and components you build.