Staff Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Leading cross-team initiatives, the full-time Staff Software Engineer in Developer Experience will design, build, and operate backend systems while enhancing developer tooling and workflows in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Set technical direction for backend and developer-experience initiatives across various systems
- Transform ambiguous product challenges into clear plans and measurable outcomes
- Mentor senior engineers and improve engineering practices through automation and AI-assisted workflows
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with proven technical leadership on production systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Deep experience in designing and operating production backend or platform systems
- Strong programming ability in at least one production language and experience with distributed systems
- A track record of leading complex initiatives across teams or organizations
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