Staff Software Engineer I

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Software Engineer I

Description

Lead the architecture and development of complex, high-impact software systems. Translate business needs into reliable, performant, and maintainable solutions while partnering with product managers, designers, and engineers. Elevate engineering practices through technical mentorship, code/design reviews, and ongoing evaluation of emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-quality software solutions for complex business and technical requirements
• Drive technical architecture and design decisions across multiple systems
• Define technical requirements, tradeoffs, and implementation approaches with cross-functional partners
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and reinforce engineering best practices
• Conduct code and design reviews, providing actionable guidance
• Troubleshoot complex issues using root-cause analysis and systematic problem solving
• Optimize application performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural patterns, and reusable engineering standards
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend approaches that improve quality, efficiency, or scalability
• Mentor engineers and strengthen team engineering capabilities

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience using frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, PHP, Python, or JavaScript
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience building web applications and working with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Strapi, or Contentful
• Strong understanding of designing/building/consuming REST APIs
• Strong proficiency with version control and collaborative workflows (e.g., Git)
• Knowledge of performance optimization, caching, and content delivery networks (CDNs)
• Experience with performance tuning, memory optimization, and diagnostic tools
• Strong proficiency with CI/CD practices
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, scalability, and reliability principles
• Proven experience improving team efficiency or output quality using AI tools and automation

Benefits

• Paid holidays and flexible, scheduled time off
• Innovation-focused culture valuing ideas from anywhere
• MacBook setup and a $500 workspace stipend
• CET hours support for work-life balance (Poland-based team)
• Equity in a rapidly growing, VC-backed startup