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Staff Software Engineer

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Base Salary

$200k - $250k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build core platform systems including data pipelines and API infrastructure.
  • Design scalable data models and storage strategies for CRM workflows.
  • Establish observability, monitoring, and performance standards.
  • Create platform standards for API patterns and deployment practices.
  • Own critical technical decisions regarding infrastructure and architecture.
  • Partner with founders on technical strategy and execution.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience building distributed systems and platform infrastructure.
  • Deep expertise with Postgres, event streaming (Kafka), and queue systems.
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, with some React/Next.js experience.
  • Experience building public APIs, SDKs, or developer tooling.
  • Pragmatic decision-making balancing technical excellence with business impact.
  • Strong operational instincts for monitoring and incident response.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts.
  • Startup experience preferred, especially in building 0-to-1 products.
  • Bonus: Experience with AI/ML infrastructure or vector databases.
  • Bonus: Open source contributions or technical writing demonstrating expertise.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $200,000–$250,000 plus competitive stock options.
  • Fully covered medical, dental, and vision for employees (50% for dependents).
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Flexible time off and generous parental leave.
  • Team offsites 2–3 times a year.
  • Hybrid work model with Seattle-based employees working in-office three days a week.

Tech Stack

Apache KafkaNext.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLReactTypeScript

Categories

AI & MLBackendData Engineering