Staff Software Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a fast-growing technology platform serving homeowners through innovative digital solutions. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across architecture, engineering practices, and scalable system design. You will influence strategic decisions, mentor engineers, and build reliable applications that support both customer-facing experiences and internal operations. Working in a remote-first environment, you will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to solve complex challenges. The position requires strong ownership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to drive meaningful improvements across multiple teams. Your contributions will directly impact system performance, engineering excellence, and the ability to deliver better experiences at scale. \n Accountabilities: As a Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for defining architecture, improving engineering practices, and enabling teams to build scalable, reliable solutions. You will work across functions to translate business needs into effective technical strategies while mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement. Lead and define full-stack architecture within engineering teams, ensuring technical direction aligns with business objectives and scalability needs. Design, build, and maintain high-quality applications using modern technologies including Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, SQL, and relational databases. Own architectural planning, system design, technical documentation, and implementation strategies for distributed systems. Identify technical risks, evaluate solutions, and proactively address scalability, reliability, and performance challenges. Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, technical coaching, and knowledge sharing. Partner with Product and Design teams to transform customer and business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Drive engineering excellence through automation, testing improvements, refactoring initiatives, and modern development practices. Influence broader technical strategy by collaborating with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability while supporting the evolution of products and platforms. Help teams adopt effective standards, processes, and technologies that enable sustainable growth. Requirements: The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with strong architectural expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for building scalable systems in a high-growth environment. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience. Expert-level experience with full-stack development, particularly Ruby on Rails and TypeScript; experience with Angular is a plus. Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and exposure to NoSQL technologies. Proven experience designing scalable, distributed, and event-driven systems. Demonstrated expertise in architecture planning, system design, and technical documentation. Ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks in complex environments. Experience leading technical initiatives and guiding engineering teams through execution. Strong mentoring skills with the ability to support engineers at different levels of seniority. Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to work independently, make sound technical decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment. Benefits: Competitive salary range of $165,000 – $200,000 per year. Equity opportunities through company Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings. Multiple medical plan options with dental and vision coverage. Company-funded HSA contributions based on selected medical plans. Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage. Supplemental benefits including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance. Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources. Flexible paid time off and company-observed holidays. Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents. Professional development support, including learning opportunities, certifications, and conferences. Remote-first work environment with flexibility for eligible locations. \n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). 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