Significant experience in building and operating production software systems
Strong engineering judgment with architectural decision-making
Experience in managing systems from design through maintenance
Ability to lead by influence and technical expertise, not through people management
Familiarity with AI-enabled or data-intensive systems is preferred
Responsibilities
Act as the technical lead for day-to-day engineering execution
Collaborate with the CTO to prioritize engineering tasks
Design and refine core system architecture
Review code and set standards for quality and maintainability
Identify technical risks and propose scalable solutions
Mentor engineers through guidance and example
Enhance engineering workflows for speed and quality
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA options
Monthly commuter reimbursement for in-office days
Lunch reimbursement on in-office days; dinner covered for late shifts
Annual stipend for gym, fitness classes, therapy, and other wellness expenses
Annual stipend for books, courses, and educational growth
Two company retreats per year for team bonding and collaboration
Regular team dinners and outings to foster relationships
Dog-friendly office environment
Full Job Description
How you'll make an impact
As a Senior/Staff Engineer at sunbeam, you'll provide technical leadership across the product while remaining deeply hands-on.
You'll partner closely with the CTO to shape system architecture, guide execution, and raise the quality bar across the engineering organization. This is not a people-management role; you'll lead through design decisions, code quality, and consistent delivery of scalable systems.
In this role, you will:
Act as the technical lead for day-to-day engineering execution across the team
Partner with the CTO to organize, prioritize, and sequence engineering work
Design and evolve core system architecture, guiding implementation decisions
Review pull requests and set standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability
Identify technical risks early and propose pragmatic, scalable solutions
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, feedback, and example
Improve engineering workflows to increase speed without sacrificing quality
Work primarily across backend systems, data pipelines, and AI-enabled services, using Python, TypeScript, and C#, deployed on Google Cloud
Minimum Qualifications
Significant experience building and operating production software systems
Strong engineering judgment and comfort with making architectural tradeoffs
Experience owning systems end-to-end, from design through long-term maintenance
Ability to lead through influence, code, and technical decision-making rather than people management
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a Staff or Senior Engineer role at a high-growth company
Background in building distributed systems or complex backend platforms
Familiarity with AI-enabled or data-intensive systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A consistently high bar for code quality, reliability, and technical excellence
Position Location
This role is based in San Francisco and requires in-person collaboration five (5) days per week. We offer paid relocation for candidates outside the San Francisco Bay Area.
Compensation
The base salary range for this role is $180,000-$280,000 depending on experience, along with meaningful equity.
What you'll love
Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA and FSA options, plus One Medical, Talkspace, and Teladoc
Commuter benefit includes a monthly reimbursement to support your commute to the office
Meals on us include lunch reimbursement on in-office days, with dinner covered when you're working late
Personal well-being includes an annual stipend for gym, fitness classes, therapy, and wellness expenses
Learning and development includes an annual stipend for books, courses, and classes to support your growth
Team retreats include two company retreats per year to connect, collaborate, and reset
Monthly team time includes regular dinners and outings to spend time together
