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Staff Software Engineer - AI
onxmaps • Bozeman, Montana, United States
Posted: April 24, 2026
Job Description
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
onX is seeking a Staff Software Engineer who will contribute to meaningful, real-world outcomes that have a lasting impact for customers and the business. In this role, you’ll focus on the design, development, and scaling of our core AI/ML platforms and product-facing services as part of the AI Foundations Team, supporting the integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions across onX's product lines. You’ll take ownership of your work, collaborate closely with partners across the organization, and help move initiatives forward in an environment where priorities evolve, learning is celebrated, and you’re encouraged to keep stretching your skills. This role will report to the Director of Engineering.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Essential Job Duties & Functions
- Work on the design, development, and deployment of large-scale AI systems and services, including models, pipelines, product experiences and infrastructure.
- Help Drive the technical strategy and roadmap for AI feature development, focusing on scalability, repeatability, reliability, and performance.
- Mentor and guide other engineers in best practices and productionizing AI technologies.
- Collaborate with Product and Data Science teams to translate business problems into technical requirements and deliver high-impact AI solutions (combining LLMs, Vector Databases, ML and other technology in novel ways to serve onX’ unique audience).
- Look for opportunities to embed AI as a repeatable mechanism in daily workflows by integrating experimentation into real work, and continuously refining its use with sound judgment and validation.
- Be a leader in AI safety, ensuring AI-enabled products are aligned with our values and mission.
- Look for opportunities to embed AI as a repeatable co-pilot in daily workflows by integrating experimentation into real work, and continuously refining its use with sound judgment and validation.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on building and scaling production AI/ML systems, is required.
- Expertise in building scalable backend systems.
- Deep knowledge of MLOps practices, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), and CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models and the common inference APIs/SDKs and frameworks.
- Experience with modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and their various architectures, methods such as RAG, vector databases, and the common AI stack including TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch, Transformers, etc.
- A strong curiosity for exploring new technologies, including AI
- A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values.
- Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX.
ADDED BONUSES
Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following:
- A history of engaging in AI development, from the early ML/NN (YOLO, Darknet) to the LLM era.
- Experience in monitoring and debugging production AI systems (inference, evals, judging, benchmarks) including cost and performance optimizations.
- Interest or experience in edge/on-device inference (MLX, JAX, transformers on TPU/NPU, etc.)
- Interest, experience or experimentation in training/fine-tuning transformer/diffusion models, dataset curation and captioning, etc.
THE ONX EXPERIENCE
onX is a distributed company with more than 400 employees across the country. We come together regularly to work in person and stay connected through regional basecamps and a culture that balances individual ownership with deep collaboration.
While we move quickly, we’re not a scrappy start-up. We operate with clear goals, structure, and frameworks that guide how we prioritize and execute. Priorities matter. While they may shift, data shapes how we evolve as our business, products, and the world around us change.
Clear priorities and structure don’t limit ownership - they make it possible. You’ll have the autonomy to define your work and make meaningful decisions within clear strategic boundaries. You’ll partner closely with others to solve complex problems and build solutions that scale across teams and platforms. Along the way, you’ll be supported with feedback, tools, and opportunities to grow your craft as you take on new challenges.
WHERE YOU CAN WORK
onX has created a thriving distributed workforce designed to foster connection, collaboration, and shared experience across several US locations. We have two HQ locations in Bozeman and Missoula, MT and established virtual workforce Basecamps in Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA.
HOW YOU’LL BE COMPENSATED
onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. Applicants can expect to make between $169,000 to $211,000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based on experience, skills, certifications, and education among other factors as required in the job description. In addition, full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and a potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance.
WHAT WE’RE OFFERING YOU
- Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
- Paid parental leave of 13 weeks for birthing parents and 5 weeks for non-birthing parents
- 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
- Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
- Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle
- Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and paid holidays
PERFORMANCE ESSENTIALS
In this role, success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving, essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
Application Deadline is [day of week], [month] [day] at [0:00 pm] MST
Position open until filled.
#LI-Remote
Additional Content
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
onX is seeking a Staff Software Engineer who will contribute to meaningful, real-world outcomes that have a lasting impact for customers and the business. In this role, you’ll focus on the design, development, and scaling of our core AI/ML platforms and product-facing services as part of the AI Foundations Team, supporting the integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions across onX's product lines. You’ll take ownership of your work, collaborate closely with partners across the organization, and help move initiatives forward in an environment where priorities evolve, learning is celebrated, and you’re encouraged to keep stretching your skills. This role will report to the Director of Engineering.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Essential Job Duties & Functions
- Work on the design, development, and deployment of large-scale AI systems and services, including models, pipelines, product experiences and infrastructure.
- Help Drive the technical strategy and roadmap for AI feature development, focusing on scalability, repeatability, reliability, and performance.
- Mentor and guide other engineers in best practices and productionizing AI technologies.
- Collaborate with Product and Data Science teams to translate business problems into technical requirements and deliver high-impact AI solutions (combining LLMs, Vector Databases, ML and other technology in novel ways to serve onX’ unique audience).
- Look for opportunities to embed AI as a repeatable mechanism in daily workflows by integrating experimentation into real work, and continuously refining its use with sound judgment and validation.
- Be a leader in AI safety, ensuring AI-enabled products are aligned with our values and mission.
- Look for opportunities to embed AI as a repeatable co-pilot in daily workflows by integrating experimentation into real work, and continuously refining its use with sound judgment and validation.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on building and scaling production AI/ML systems, is required.
- Expertise in building scalable backend systems.
- Deep knowledge of MLOps practices, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), and CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models and the common inference APIs/SDKs and frameworks.
- Experience with modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and their various architectures, methods such as RAG, vector databases, and the common AI stack including TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch, Transformers, etc.
- A strong curiosity for exploring new technologies, including AI
- A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values.
- Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX.
ADDED BONUSES
Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following:
- A history of engaging in AI development, from the early ML/NN (YOLO, Darknet) to the LLM era.
- Experience in monitoring and debugging production AI systems (inference, evals, judging, benchmarks) including cost and performance optimizations.
- Interest or experience in edge/on-device inference (MLX, JAX, transformers on TPU/NPU, etc.)
- Interest, experience or experimentation in training/fine-tuning transformer/diffusion models, dataset curation and captioning, etc.
THE ONX EXPERIENCE
onX is a distributed company with more than 400 employees across the country. We come together regularly to work in person and stay connected through regional basecamps and a culture that balances individual ownership with deep collaboration.
While we move quickly, we’re not a scrappy start-up. We operate with clear goals, structure, and frameworks that guide how we prioritize and execute. Priorities matter. While they may shift, data shapes how we evolve as our business, products, and the world around us change.
Clear priorities and structure don’t limit ownership - they make it possible. You’ll have the autonomy to define your work and make meaningful decisions within clear strategic boundaries. You’ll partner closely with others to solve complex problems and build solutions that scale across teams and platforms. Along the way, you’ll be supported with feedback, tools, and opportunities to grow your craft as you take on new challenges.
WHERE YOU CAN WORK
onX has created a thriving distributed workforce designed to foster connection, collaboration, and shared experience across several US locations. We have two HQ locations in Bozeman and Missoula, MT and established virtual workforce Basecamps in Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA.
HOW YOU’LL BE COMPENSATED
onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. Applicants can expect to make between $169,000 to $211,000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based on experience, skills, certifications, and education among other factors as required in the job description. In addition, full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and a potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance.
WHAT WE’RE OFFERING YOU
- Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
- Paid parental leave of 13 weeks for birthing parents and 5 weeks for non-birthing parents
- 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
- Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
- Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle
- Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and paid holidays
PERFORMANCE ESSENTIALS
In this role, success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving, essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
Application Deadline is [day of week], [month] [day] at [0:00 pm] MST
Position open until filled.
#LI-Remote