Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco (hybrid, 3 days in-office; NYC option depending on business needs)
Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 + Competitive Equity
Type: Full-Time
Priority: High

About the Company
The Company is a small, fast-paced startup in the Creator Tech industry. The company provides a platform that enables creators to easily build websites and centralize their online brand. The Company helps creators to:
- Connect with audiences and partners
- Understand and grow their business
- Scale within the $200B creator economy

The Commpany aims to be the defining solution for creators, helping them turn their online presence into a thriving business.

About the Role — Senior Software Engineer
As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you will:
- Lead and own large parts of the product, taking features from ideation to implementation and scaling
- Balance frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend (Python) responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the team to deliver impactful experiences for millions of users
- Work in a hybrid model (San Francisco office, 3 days in-office), with potential consideration for NYC-based candidates

Responsibilities
- Lead frontend development, building delightful UI/UX for millions of daily page views
- Build and maintain backend systems in Python
- Work with SQL and Postgres for data modeling and queries
- Scope and implement product features in a fast-paced startup environment
- Collaborate cross-functionally to design end-to-end systems
- Own products from concept to production

Requirements
- 3–10 years software engineering experience, preferably at startups
- Strong TypeScript skills for React frontend
- Strong Python backend experience
- Experience with SQL and Postgres
- Customer-centric mindset with empathy for creators
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and scope solutions with teammates
- Experience leading and owning large features end-to-end

Visa Support: H-1B, O-1, OPT available

Green Flags (Strong Matches)
- Firebase experience
- Flask backend experience
- Experience with design tools like Figma
- Prior experience building high-scale products (millions of daily page views)
- Strong CS fundamentals and pedigree

Red Flags (Avoid)
- Poor work-life balance concerns
- Frequent job hopping
- Exclusively large tech company background
- Primarily contract or temporary work experience

Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $180K – $220K
- Competitive Equity (standard 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff)
- 4 weeks PTO + federal holidays
- Platinum medical, vision, dental (99% employer-paid)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Gym and professional development stipends
- Computer, monitor, home office setup reimbursement
- Relocation assistance to SF or NY

Ideal Companies
- Figma