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title: 'Staff Software Engineer at Haast'
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# Staff Software Engineer at Haast

- **Company:** Haast
- **Location:** Sydney, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Haast/766917cf-8d66-4c4a-b098-637eea37023c/application

**Skills:** Svelte, Python, React, Vue, Node, Go, Web Application Development, System Architecture, Agentic Coding

> Lead the development of end-to-end features and architect the platform for an enterprise-grade LLM compliance solution. This role requires a high-agency engineer to own initiatives, mentor junior staff, and drive technical excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

## Job description

## STAFF ENGINEER

Ready to build the platform that rewrites how a $50B industry operates?

## ABOUT HAAST

We aren’t just "experimenting" with AI - we are shipping one of the first enterprise-grade LLM platforms delivering mission-critical value to teams today.

Our AI helps teams complete compliance reviews 80% faster and boosts productivity by 4x.

Design has Canva. Projects have Trello. Now, compliance has Haast.

## WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS

Compliance is a $50B global problem, and we are rewriting how it’s solved.

We aren't looking for "ticket-takers" or builders who wait for a specification document to get things going. We are looking for high-agency engineers who have the passion to own the problem, the solution and the outcome - from system design through analysing adoption, solving complex problems along the way.

The platform is proven. Enterprise adoption is real. What comes next is the architecture, the agentic systems and the infrastructure that scales this to a global standard.

## THE ROLE: ACCOUNTABILITY & OWNERSHIP

As a Staff Engineer, you won’t just be "working on a codebase", you'll lead the development of end-to-end features, architecting how our AI insights are surfaced to users and ensuring the system is robust, fast, and intuitive.

You won't just be delivering features, you'll architect and design our platform to keep us lean and robust as we scale. You'll be a technical leader and the goto person as we make strategic and tactical tech decisions. Together, we'll build a delivery platform purpose-built to enable agentic code development in safety.

## HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

- Extreme Ownership: You take full accountability for the features you build, from initial discovery with the product team to deployment and monitoring.
- Product-Minded Engineering: You don’t just build what’s asked; you challenge "why" and "how" to ensure we are delivering the best possible solutions for our users and outcomes for our business.
- Full-Stack Agility: You’ll move seamlessly between crafting polished, responsive interfaces to developing the scalable, complex systems that handle the heavy lifting.
- Drive Excellence: You raise the bar for the team. You champion clean, pragmatic architecture and know how to use agentic coding with a "ship fast, but never broken" mentality and you can help us get there too.
- Mentorship: You lead by example, fuelling a culture of passion, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

## WHAT YOU’LL BRING

While our current stack is Svelte and Python, we believe great engineers can master any tool. We care about your ability to think like a product owner -, your obsession with quality, and your drive to move the needle for our users.

If you have deep experience in React, Vue, Node, or Go and you understand how to build reliable, scalable web apps - we want to talk to you.

## YOU’RE A FIT IF:

- You are proven at Staff or Senior level: You own initiatives end to end, provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, and raise the bar on what good looks like.
- You are a pragmatic Architect: You have a track record of operating SaaS solutions at scale. You understand that "perfect is the enemy of shipped," making intentional trade-offs to build systems that are simple to operate and resilient over the long term.
- You have a Product Mindset: You are driven by impact, not just lines of code. You care about the business problem we are solving.
- You are Accountability-First: When you say "I've got this," the team knows it’s as good as done.
- You have Deep Full-Stack Experience: You have a proven track record of building and scaling modern web applications (regardless of the specific framework).
- You are Curious & Adaptable: You stay ahead of the curve in AI and web tech because you love the space, not because it’s your job.

WHY HAAST?

- Real AI, Real Production: Work on a platform that is already trusted by major global institutions.
- You'll make the foundational calls. With a team of this size at this stage, your architectural decisions won't be buried in a backlog. They'll be the ones the company builds on.
- The problem is genuinely hard. Compliance AI isn't a wrapper on an LLM. It requires precision, reliability, and enterprise-grade trust. The technical depth here is real.
- High Growth, High Stakes: We are a high-performance team. If you are a top performer, you will find more opportunity here than anywhere else.
- Equity & Upside: We believe in sharing our success with the people who build it.

READY TO BUILD SOMETHING YOU'RE PROUD OF?

We don’t want a standard cover letter. We want to see your passion.

Apply now and include a link to a personal project, a GitHub repo, or a specific piece of work you are genuinely proud of!

At Haast, we believe bold ideas come from diverse perspectives. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the world we work in; across gender, background, orientation, ability, and experience. Even if you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you.

No job closing date - Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis due to multiple openings in the team.

## About Haast

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Haast provides an AI-powered compliance operating system that automates the review, monitoring, and management of marketing and content compliance for highly regulated industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Kunal Vankadara and Liam King

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Regulatory Compliance Software, AI-Powered Content Review, Marketing Compliance
- **Target customers**: Enterprise businesses in highly regulated industries including Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG/Retail, Telecoms, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Utilities, and Transportation.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To remove manual work from marketing and content compliance, enabling organizations to achieve higher compliance faster without painful time-consuming reviews – unlocking time for your team to do more skilled work they enjoy, and value for your business." [haast.io](https://haast.io/about)

## Products & Services
- **Haast Check (Core Platform)**: An AI-powered compliance review system that automates pre-publish content reviews. It learns an organization's specific risk tolerance and applies it consistently across content, product cycles, and customer communications. Integrates with tools like Figma, Office365, Workfront, and Google Docs. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)
- **Compliance Risk Monitoring (Post-Live)**: Real-time scanning of websites, social media, and partner sites to detect compliance drifts and risks across the entire digital footprint. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)
- **Regulatory Change Tracking (Beta)**: Automatically monitors regulatory changes relevant to a company's region, industry, and business, providing alerts and automated impact assessments. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised is **$16.75M** (Series A). The latest round was a **$12M Series A** announced in April 2026. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/haast)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Investors include Black Sheep Capital, Aura Ventures, AirTree Ventures, Peak XV Partners, DST Global, and 11 others. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/haast)
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Headcount Growth**: The company has grown rapidly from ~16 employees to **35 employees** (as of mid-2026), representing a **116.7% year-over-year increase**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/haast-ai)
    - **Hiring Velocity**: Active job postings have grown **600% year-over-year**, with monthly hiring up 27.3%. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/haast-ai)
    - **Market Traction**: The platform claims to cut marketing review time by 80% and accelerate go-to-market speed by 3x. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Risk-Tolerance Customization**: Unlike generic AI tools or keyword-based scanners, Haast learns and applies an organization's unique risk appetite, dramatically reducing false positives and ensuring defensible compliance. This is a core differentiator. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)
- **Attorney-Led Implementation**: The company's in-house legal team (a mix of ex-lawyers and consultants) works directly with customers to translate policies and precedents into the system, ensuring accuracy from day one. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)
- **End-to-End Lifecycle Coverage**: Haast covers the full compliance lifecycle—from pre-publish review to post-live monitoring and regulatory change tracking—all within a single platform. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)
- **Enterprise-Grade Security**: Offers SSO, granular admin controls, and data encryption, designed to meet the stringent data privacy requirements of regulated industries. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Product Expansion**: The company is actively developing its "Regulatory Change" (Beta) feature, indicating a push from reactive compliance review to proactive regulatory intelligence.
- **International Growth**: While headquartered in Australia, the company is hiring for roles based in the US (e.g., "Legal AI Implementation Strategist - Move to the US!") and has employees across the US, Netherlands, Switzerland, Israel, and India, signaling a global go-to-market strategy. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/haast-ai)
- **Deepening Enterprise Sales**: The focus on enterprise account executives and field marketing roles suggests a move to capture larger, more complex clients in new geographies.

## Why Work Here
- **High-Impact, Early-Stage Environment**: With only 35 employees and strong funding ($16.75M), new joiners will have significant ownership and influence over the product and company direction.
- **Culture of Autonomy and Craft**: The company's stated values include "Own It" (trusting team members to do what’s right), "Stay Curious" (innovation and experimentation), and "Back the Team" (support and celebrate wins). [haast.io](https://haast.io/careers)
- **Diverse, Cross-Functional Team**: The team is composed of ex-lawyers, consultants (BCG, Deloitte), and engineers, creating a unique blend of domain expertise and technical skill.
- **Remote-First with Global Reach**: The team spans time zones and continents, offering flexibility. While the HQ is in Sydney, the company is actively hiring for US-based roles, suggesting a hybrid/remote-friendly policy.
- **Meaningful Problem**: Employees work on solving a genuine, painful bottleneck for enterprise businesses, directly impacting how quickly and safely products go to market.

## Sources
1. [haast.io](https://haast.io/)
2. [haast.io - About](https://haast.io/about)
3. [haast.io - Careers](https://haast.io/careers)
4. [cbinsights.com - Haast Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/haast)
5. [linkedin.com - Haast Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/haast-ai)

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