Staff Software Engineer

RentSpree•Seattle, WA

200d•$230 - $270•Hybrid

About The Position

RentSpree is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help lead the development of core consumer-facing product experiences. In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and evolving high-impact features end-to-end — from backend APIs to polished interfaces — with an emphasis on delivering fast, intuitive, and reliable experiences for our users. As a technical leader, you’ll help set the architectural direction, lead complex initiatives from idea to delivery, mentor engineers, and work closely with product, design, and engineering teams and leaders to build intuitive, performant, and reliable experiences for millions of users. This position is hybrid (2 days/week) based in our Seattle office.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership on high-impact projects
Proven ability to ship production features end-to-end, including frontend UI, APIs, and backend services
Deep expertise in modern front-end technologies (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js)
Full-stack fluency, including experience with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, GraphQL/REST APIs, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, cloud platforms)
Proven ability to drive technical direction and architecture in cross-functional settings across multiple teams
Strong product sense and empathy for end users
Experience mentoring engineers and helping grow technical capabilities on a team
Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments with evolving requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with design systems or large-scale UI infrastructure
Track record of delivering consumer-scale web applications
Familiarity with experimentation, analytics, and product iteration cycles
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production readiness best practices

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end development of user-facing features across web and backend systems
Champion front-end architecture, performance, and accessibility best practices
Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate customer needs into thoughtful, scalable solutions
Drive technical decision-making and execution on complex initiatives
Contribute to and shape our engineering standards, architecture, and tooling
Mentor other engineers and contribute to the growth of engineering culture and technical excellence
Balance delivery speed and quality, making pragmatic choices around trade-offs
Help evolve our UI component systems, frontend infrastructure, and testing strategies

Benefits

Compensation: $230-270k base
Equity Options: Share in the value we’re creating—your work makes a real impact.
Team-First Culture: Join a group of talented, supportive teammates who inspire each other to do their best work and celebrate every win.
Learning & Development: Ongoing support for your growth through resources, coaching, and career development opportunities.
Health Coverage: Comprehensive employee + dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA/FSA options. Plus, enjoy additional health perks like access to Headspace Care+, gym membership discounts, and much more — because your well-being matters, inside and out.
Plan for your future: Life, disability, and Simple IRA retirement plan with company match to support your future.
Flexible Vacation Policy: We trust you to take the time you need to rest and recharge.
Holidays: Enjoy 12 holidays throughout the year, as a part of our commitment to honoring culture, history, and time to recharge.
Events & Recognition Programs: Time to connect, celebrate, share ideas, and enjoy weekly meals together, in-person and remotely.
Business Expense Allowance & Internet Reimbursement: Get the tools and support you need to do your best work.
Parental Leave & Fertility Support: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, wherever you are in life.
Legal and tax benefits: Group legal benefits and tax support with RocketLawyer.
Seattle HQ: If you’ll be working from our Seattle office, you’ll receive a company-sponsored Orca card to cover the cost of public transportation to and from the office!