Senior Software Engineer

Polycam Inc.

120d • $180,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Engineering team, you will develop the platform that supports our web and mobile applications. You will collaborate with a small team of senior engineers to ensure our systems scale effectively, our developer tooling boosts productivity, and our product initiatives launch to the delight of our customers. You will be expected to lead or contribute to frontend projects, but your core impact will come from shaping APIs, architecting data models, developing robust applications, and optimizing cloud infrastructure to ensure project success. Example projects include designing new access-control mechanisms to support custom roles and user groups, improving a batch-processing system for performance and maintainability, and introducing a new Folder data model integrated into the frontend.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience with backend services, such as Google Firebase
• 2+ years of experience developing front-end code with React and TypeScript
• 2+ years of experience working on a SaaS software product
• Extensive experience with database systems, both relational and NoSQL
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform)
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mobile development
• Experience with document databases (e.g. Firebase)
• General understanding of 3D graphics, rendering pipelines, and related technologies
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their application to 3D data processing
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Node.js and GCP.
• Build and optimize web and mobile applications using React and React Native.
• Architect and optimize infrastructure to handle large volumes of 3D user-generated data.
• Develop end-to-end features across frontend and backend, including identity, content, billing, and 3D collaboration tools.
• Oversee batch cluster management, including workload packaging, GPU/Mac orchestration, and integration improvements in a fast-moving AI environment.
• Drive testing and deployment infrastructure initiatives, supporting QA automation, CI/CD pipelines, and efficient release processes.
• Contribute to infrastructure evolution, including data migrations, storage provider transitions, and hosting improvements (e.g., Cloudflare, Firebase).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead architecture discussions and guide key technical decisions across the stack.
• Design and enhance APIs for seamless communication between client applications and backend services.
• Model and maintain data structures, balancing scalability, simplicity, and performance.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage backend services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring reliability and cost efficiency.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks, system bugs, and technical challenges across the stack.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health and Dependent Care FSAs for added tax savings
• 401(k) plan through Guideline
• Flexible PTO policy
• One Monday each quarter off for the whole company
• Flex-time working hours
• 12 weeks of parental leave
• $1,500 annually for certifications, courses, training, and more
• In-person team-specific meetups, conferences, and biannual field trips

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees