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Staff Software Engineer

BuildOps

Skills

Required

  • frontend
  • backend development
  • React.js
  • state management
  • Node.js
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS / GCP / Azure
  • Kafka
  • RabbitMQ

Preferred

  • Python
  • CI/CD
  • Lead technical decisions
  • frontend and backend development
  • conducting technical design reviews
  • pair programming
  • continuous learning

Join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, where you will architect, build, and optimize our industry-leading platform. You will lead technical decisions across the stack, design and develop APIs, improve database design, enhance our design system, and own full-stack observability. You will also mentor and guide other engineers, lead technical initiatives, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Enjoy competitive salary, equity options, health benefits, flexible PTO, and more.

Architect, build, and maintain the full-stack platform, including scalable frontend applications and high-performance backend services.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical decisions across the stack, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and best practices for both frontend and backend development.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, conducting technical design reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Track record of mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in React.js and state management with experience in building and maintaining scalable frontend architectures
  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office
  • Experience with frontend and backend performance optimization, including database indexing, caching, and frontend rendering strategies
  • Strong backend development experience with Node.js, designing and maintaining GraphQL APIs (Apollo, Relay) and RESTful services
  • Proficiency in database technologies (SQL), including PostgreSQL, MySQL,or similar
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on full-stack development in modern JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Strong experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and real-time data processing
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills for documentation and cross-functional collaboration
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Preferred

  • Prior knowledge or ability to quickly learn Python for backend development is a plus
  • Experience working in CI/CD environments, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across the stack

Pay

USD 174,000 - 226,000