Staff Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time Location: San Francisco/New York City Salary: $190K – $230K Equity: Competitive Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors OPT and H1B transfers; no new H1B sponsorships About the Role We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with 5–8 years of experience to take technical leadership on key projects and drive impact across the organization. This is a high-ownership role where you will lead end-to-end initiatives, influence architecture decisions, and scale enterprise-grade applications. You will work closely with product managers and other engineers to design and build scalable systems , mentor teammates, and contribute to the evolution of the tech stack. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-moving environments, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and are excited to shape the architecture and culture of a growing engineering team. Responsibilities Lead projects end-to-end, from conception to deployment, collaborating closely with product managers. Design and build scalable full-stack applications using Python/Django (backend) and React (frontend). Contribute to system-level design, architectural decisions, and technical innovation. Work with large datasets and service-oriented architectures. Mentor other engineers and provide technical leadership across the team. Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability across all projects. Requirements 5–8 years of experience in full-stack software engineering. Strong backend experience with Pyth