Senior Staff Software Engineer @Webflow

Overview

The role involves working as a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Webflow, a company focused on helping organizations build and optimize web experiences. This position is remote-first and primarily for candidates in the United States and certain regions of Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the long-term technical vision and architecture for backend systems.
• Architect and evolve high-throughput distributed systems and APIs.
• Lead foundational platform investments and data infrastructure.
• Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, and product engineers.
• Lead complex, multi-team technical initiatives from start to finish.
• Influence the engineering roadmap and technical strategy across teams.
• Raise the engineering bar through architecture reviews and best practices.
• Mentor and grow staff and senior engineers.
• Stay current with industry trends and proactively identify opportunities.
• Translate product vision into technical execution plans.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or relevant experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in architecting backend and distributed systems.
• Strong technical foundation in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, Go).
• Experience in building and operating high-throughput, data-intensive systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership across cross-team initiatives.
• Able to effectively partner with stakeholders to translate business needs.
• Strong judgment and clear communication skills.
• Proactive embrace of AI and emerging technologies.
• Curiosity and openness to growth.

Benefits

• Equity options in the company.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexible vacation and sabbatical program.
• Mental health resources and support.
• 401(k) with employer match for U.S. employees.
• Monthly stipends for work and wellness expenses.
• Eligibility for annual WIN bonus program.

Location

Remote-first (in the United States; BC & ON, Canada).

How to Apply

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.