Senior Staff Engineer (Remote)

NewtonX•New York, NY

61d•$200 - $225•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer (Full-Stack) with deep expertise in React on the frontend and Python/Django on the backend. You’ll help build and scale high-performing applications used by global teams, with a strong focus on delivering an exceptional user experience.

Requirements

Strong React skills — modern React (hooks, Context API), reusable component libraries, building robust web apps across multiple projects
Strong Python/Django expertise — Django + Django Rest Framework, designing and consuming REST APIs
5+ years full-stack engineering experience
Solid experience in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SCSS
Experience building scalable systems (race conditions, idempotency, backpressure)
Strong SQL knowledge with relational databases (postgres)
Unit + integration testing mindset (Jest/React Testing Library, pytest/unittest)
Comfortable with Git and Agile workflows
A strong, demonstrable commitment to developing secure software, including the ability to identify, defend against, and mitigate common application security vulnerabilities, especially those related to the OWASP Top 10.

Nice To Haves

State management (Redux, Zustand, Thunk)
Responsive design with Material-UI, Bootstrap, or Tailwind
Cloud + infra experience: GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
Messaging/queueing systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)
SOLID design principles

Responsibilities

Lead development of React-based UIs that are performant, scalable, and user-friendly
Build and maintain Python/Django REST APIs and backend services
Collaborate on architecture, design decisions, and code reviews
Maintain and improve test coverage across the stack
Debug, resolve technical debt, and improve code quality
Contribute to technology/tooling choices and best practices
Mentor teammates and help shape engineering processes

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a total comp range of 200-225k (includes base and annual performance bonus) and equity.
(Please note that salary and compensation may vary based on skills, experience, performance, and location.)
Career advancement and training opportunities.
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401k match with immediate vesting.
Health savings/flexible savings account, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick, and parental leave.
A diverse, collaborative, and positive culture where we invest in and celebrate each other’s success.
Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance.
Good vibes (happy hours, team projects, and retreats).