Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Seattle, WA)
About The Position
Are you passionate about building high‑performance backend systems while also delivering polished, intuitive front-end experiences? Trase Systems is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with strong backend emphasis to help architect, build, and scale the platforms that power our agentic applications. You will design and deliver end‑to-end features, shape foundational engineering patterns, and elevate the technical bar across the organization. If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for innovation and shaping the future of enterprise AI, we invite you to join our mission.
Requirements
- 10+ years building production web applications across backend and front-end layers, with deep backend expertise.
- Strong proficiency with Python, Go, or Typescript, plus experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, etc.).
- Proven ownership of distributed systems, API-driven architectures, and cloud-native services.
- Broad experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, caching systems, and data modeling best practices.
- Strong understanding of UI architecture principles and front-end performance fundamentals.
- Ability to influence engineering strategy, guide architectural decisions, and drive technical alignment across teams.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Architect, implement, and maintain core backend services and the front-end layers that interact with them.
- Lead end-to-end system design for new product capabilities, from data models to API design to UI interactions.
- Build and optimize distributed systems that support high throughput, low latency, and seamless user experiences.
- Establish engineering standards for full stack development, including API contracts, component composition, and deployment practices.
- Introduce new technologies, frameworks, and patterns to improve developer velocity and system reliability.
- Evaluate and refine performance across the stack (database, backend services, front-end rendering, caching strategies).
- Partner closely with product management and design to translate customer needs into scalable solutions.
- Lead cross-team technical initiatives, coordinating architectural alignment across backend, platform, and UI groups.
- Develop internal tools and frameworks that streamline development and improve operational efficiency.
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical design guidance.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
- Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
- Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning with educational reimbursements.
- Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
- Mental health benefits through TARA Mind.
- Some travel is required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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