Staff Software Engineer

BuildOps•San Francisco, CA

23h•$174,000 - $226,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At BuildOps, we’re building a groundbreaking software solution, purpose-built to support today’s commercial contractors. From helping our customers to manage their service all the way to project management, we’re breaking the mold and building a team that invests in our mission statement. We love driven, self-motivated folks that thrive in fast-paced environments. Could you be our next hire? As a Staff Software Engineer, your primary focus will be to architect, build, and optimize our industry-leading platform across the entire stack, from scalable frontend applications to high-performance backend services. We are looking for a motivated, self-starter who can drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and influence best practices in a distributed team environment. Your role will be pivotal in delivering high-quality, scalable, and reliable software that powers the commercial contracting industry.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on full-stack development in modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
Deep expertise in React.js and state management with experience in building and maintaining scalable frontend architectures.
Strong backend development experience with Node.js, designing and maintaining GraphQL APIs (Apollo, Relay) and RESTful services.
Proficiency in database technologies (SQL), including PostgreSQL, MySQL,or similar.
Experience with frontend and backend performance optimization, including database indexing, caching, and frontend rendering strategies.
Strong experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and real-time data processing.
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Experience working in CI/CD environments, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across the stack.
Track record of mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.
Strong communication and technical writing skills for documentation and cross-functional collaboration.
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office

Nice To Haves

Prior knowledge or ability to quickly learn Python for backend development is a plus.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain our full-stack platform, including scalable frontend applications (React.js) and high-performance backend services (Node.js, GraphQL, REST APIs).
Lead technical decisions across the stack, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and best practices for both frontend and backend development.
Design, develop, and optimize APIs to power our frontend applications and third-party integrations.
Improve database design and query optimization, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
Enhance and optimize our design system and UI components using Material-UI, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience.
Own full-stack observability, implementing logging, monitoring, and performance analysis tools to improve reliability across frontend and backend services.
Evaluate and introduce new technologies that drive innovation and efficiency across the stack.
Work in tandem with the QA engineering team to ship high-precision, well-tested software.
Define and enforce testing strategies across both frontend and backend using tools such as Jest and React Testing Library.
Mentor and guide other engineers, conducting technical design reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Lead technical initiatives that impact multiple teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and technical vision.
Communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, customers, partners, and other leaders.

Benefits

Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
Macbook computer provided
A comprehensive benefits package
Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules
Work from home stipend
Hubs in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules and lunch provided for in-office days
Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
Opportunities for growth and career advancement
Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers