Staff Software Engineer

BuildOps

$172K — $229K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, specializing in full-stack development.
  • Expertise in React.js with capability in scalable frontend architecture design.
  • Proficient in backend development using Node.js and familiar with GraphQL and RESTful services.
  • Experience with database technologies, particularly SQL databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • Strong understanding of performance optimization across frontend and backend, including caching and indexing techniques.
  • Knowledge of event-driven architecture and real-time data processing with tools like Kafka.
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Mentoring experience with a focus on team growth and promoting continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and build a full-stack platform using React.js, Node.js, and GraphQL.
  • Lead technical decision-making to ensure performance and maintainability.
  • Design and optimize APIs for frontend applications and third-party services.
  • Enhance database design for efficient data storage and retrieval.
  • Improve design system and UI components for a cohesive user experience.
  • Implement observability tools for logging and performance across services.
  • Mentor engineers through technical reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Benefits

  • Equity grant providing ownership in the company.
  • Company-issued Macbook for work.
  • Comprehensive benefits package included.
  • Flexible PTO and hybrid work options available.
  • Work from home stipend to support remote work.
  • In-office days benefit from provided lunch.
  • Dynamic work environment with team-building events.
  • Career growth opportunities in a rapidly growing company.
Full Job Description
As a Staff Software Engineer, your primary focus will be to architect, build, and optimize our industry-leading platform across the entire stack, from scalable frontend applications to high-performance backend services. We are looking for a motivated, self-starter who can drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and influence best practices in a distributed team environment. Your role will be pivotal in delivering high-quality, scalable, and reliable software that powers the commercial contracting industry.

What You'll Do:
  • Architect, build, and maintain our full-stack platform, including scalable frontend applications (React.js) and high-performance backend services (Node.js, GraphQL, REST APIs).
  • Lead technical decisions across the stack, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and best practices for both frontend and backend development.
  • Design, develop, and optimize APIs to power our frontend applications and third-party integrations.
  • Improve database design and query optimization, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
  • Enhance and optimize our design system and UI components using Material-UI, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience.
  • Own full-stack observability, implementing logging, monitoring, and performance analysis tools to improve reliability across frontend and backend services.
  • Evaluate and introduce new technologies that drive innovation and efficiency across the stack.
  • Work in tandem with the QA engineering team to ship high-precision, well-tested software.
  • Define and enforce testing strategies across both frontend and backend using tools such as Jest and React Testing Library.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, conducting technical design reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Lead technical initiatives that impact multiple teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and technical vision.
  • Communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, customers, partners, and other leaders.

What We Look For:
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on full-stack development in modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Deep expertise in React.js and state management with experience in building and maintaining scalable frontend architectures.
  • Strong backend development experience with Node.js, designing and maintaining GraphQL APIs (Apollo, Relay) and RESTful services.
  • Proficiency in database technologies (SQL), including PostgreSQL, MySQL,or similar.
  • Experience with frontend and backend performance optimization, including database indexing, caching, and frontend rendering strategies.
  • Strong experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and real-time data processing.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Prior knowledge or ability to quickly learn Python for backend development is a plus.
  • Experience working in CI/CD environments, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across the stack.
  • Track record of mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills for documentation and cross-functional collaboration.
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office

Compensation
  • $172,000 - $229,000 base salary range + annual bonus + meaningful equity


What we offer:
  • Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules
  • One-time work-from-home allowance
  • Hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules and lunch provided for in-office days
  • Company events and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
  • Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunities for growth and career advancement
  • Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
  • The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers

We welcome applicants from across the U.S. where we are registered to do business and able to support employment. Currently, this excludes the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming. This list is based solely on operational and compliance considerations and is reviewed from time to time as our footprint grows.

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