About this role
ButterflyMX seeks a Principal AI-Native Software Engineer to join its distributed US Remote team on a full-time basis. This role suits an experienced engineer who uses advanced AI development tools to independently take product initiatives from requirements to production-ready software.
Role Overview
ButterflyMX is looking for an exceptional Principal or Staff-level engineer who has fundamentally changed how they build software because of AI. This is not a traditional software engineering role with an AI assistant bolted on. The company wants someone who uses AI agents, especially Claude Code, to independently take well-defined product initiatives from business requirements to secure, tested, production-ready software. The ideal candidate is an excellent backend engineer first, grounded in the core stack and cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, using engineering judgment to make AI-generated output valuable.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Skills and Tools
Salary and Benefits
The expected base salary range for this position is $215,000 to $250,000, with actual compensation depending on factors including budget, skills, experience, location, and internal equity. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 80% coverage starting on day one, a 401(k) plan with a match, and other applicable compensation forms.
About the Company
ButterflyMX empowers people to open and manage doors and gates from a smartphone, with products installed in over 20,000 multifamily, commercial, gated communities, and student-housing properties worldwide. The company operates as a distributed, primarily remote workforce driven by core values that include delighting customers, taking ownership, collaborating, speaking up, thinking big, and remaining tenacious.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly on the official ButterflyMX careers page.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this position?
The expected base salary range is between $215,000 and $250,000 per year, depending on factors such as budget, skills, experience, location, and internal equity.
Is this a remote position?
Yes, this is a US Remote position with a distributed, primarily remote workforce.
What is the primary AI tool required for this role?
Expert-level experience with Claude Code is a mandatory requirement, including the ability to coordinate multiple AI agents or development sessions in parallel.
What technical stack is used at ButterflyMX?
The core stack includes TypeScript services, Node.js, MongoDB, relational databases, and cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP.
What benefits are offered?
Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans where ButterflyMX covers 80% of the cost starting day one, a 401(k) plan with a match, and potential bonuses or equity.