Staff Software Engineer I

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Software Engineer I (technical leader)

Description

As a Staff Software Engineer I, you drive the architecture and development of complex, high-impact software systems. You solve ambiguous technical challenges, establish scalable patterns, and influence engineering decisions beyond your immediate work while partnering with product managers, designers, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-quality software for complex business and technical requirements
• Lead architecture and design decisions for high-impact initiatives across multiple systems
• Collaborate to define technical requirements, tradeoffs, and implementation approaches
• Write clean, maintainable, efficient code and reinforce engineering best practices
• Conduct code and design reviews; provide actionable technical guidance
• Troubleshoot complex issues using root-cause analysis and systematic problem solving
• Optimize performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural patterns, and reusable engineering standards
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend approaches to improve quality, efficiency, or scalability
• Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering capabilities across the team

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience using relevant languages/frameworks (Ruby on Rails, PHP, Python, JavaScript)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Web application development experience and experience with CMS platforms (WordPress, Strapi, Contentful)
• Strong understanding of designing, building, and consuming REST APIs
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Knowledge of performance optimization, caching, and CDNs
• Experience with performance tuning, memory optimization, and diagnostic tools
• Proficiency with CI/CD practices
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, scalability, and reliability
• Proven experience using AI tools and automation to improve team efficiency or output quality

Benefits

• Paid holidays and flexible scheduled time off
• Innovation-focused culture with support for big ideas
• MacBook setup plus a $500 workspace stipend
• CET hours to support work-life balance
• Equity in a rapidly growing startup