Staff Software Engineer

Query Talent is representing a confidential technology company hiring a Staff Software Engineer for a high-impact, hands-on role in San Francisco.Build core product and platform systems used in production environments.Own ambiguous technical problems from architecture through delivery.Work closely with a small technical team to raise the engineering bar across reliability, product execution, and developer velocity.Make practical technical tradeoffs in a fast-moving startup environment.Staff-level or equivalent software engineering experience with a strong record of shipping complex production systems.Deep backend, platform, distributed systems, or product engineering background.Comfort working across the stack when needed, from architecture and infrastructure through user-facing product work.Strong systems design instincts and ability to make practical tradeoffs in a fast-moving startup environment.Experience with modern engineering tooling and a strong interest in improving developer velocity.Excellent ownership, communication, and judgment when working directly with a small technical team.Ability to work onsite in San Francisco.Base salary range of $250,000 to $300,000.Meaningful equity package.Opportunity to join an early technical team and have direct influence on product, architecture, and engineering culture.In-person collaboration with a small, highly technical team in San Francisco.