Staff Software Engineer

Virco Talent

Remote (United States) Remote Full-time $190K – $230K/yr 8 days ago
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Location
United States
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About the role

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 Python/Django.

* Modern frontend expertise with React and JavaScript/TypeScript.

* Experience with system design for large-scale infrastructure.

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.

* Experience at a Series B (or similar stage) startup preferred.

* Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills.

* Ability to work remotely in US time zones (ideally based in SF or NYC).

Tech Stack

* Backend: Python, Django

* Frontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript

* Cloud & Infrastructure: Large-scale, service-oriented architecture

Why Join

* Lead and own high-impact projects with significant technical and business outcomes.

* Collaborate with a small, tight-knit team of engineers shipping products used globally.

* Opportunity to influence architecture decisions and mentor growing engineering talent.

* Remote-friendly culture with flexible collaboration across US time zones.

* Work in a fast-growing, mission-driven environment with meaningful impact.

About the Company

This organization is a remote-first, fast-growing market research and insights platform that helps top enterprises and consulting firms make critical business decisions. They leverage proprietary networks and AI-enabled tools to provide verified, high-quality B2B insights. The company values technical excellence, ownership, and a collaborative culture while scaling its platform and engineering team.

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