Senior Software Engineer, Studio

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of full-stack features and services using React and TypeScript on AWS infrastructure
• Lead projects end-to-end, owning delivery from kickoff through release
• Set the technical direction for major areas of the system, including architecture and key trade-offs
• Design and maintain the public API and MCP server that, alongside our web UI, are the primary surfaces customers use to build on Studio
• Push the limits of how the team leverages AI to build and ship faster
• Mentor engineers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance
• Partner closely with product and other teams across Vibes to shape and deliver customer value
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across the stack
• Continuously improve the system, and the team's engineering practices, based on customer feedback and usage
• Challenge existing approaches and push for better ways to build and ship

Requirements

• Formal education in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of significant production systems
• Deep expertise across the full stack
• Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, TypeScript)
• Proven experience designing and building APIs and backend services
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Fluency with AI-assisted development, using it as leverage without compromising quality or ownership
• A track record of owning ambiguous problems and driving them to resolution
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading feature work, with the judgment to know when to lead and when to enable
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability, and comfort in fast-moving environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice-to-Haves

• AWS experience (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this role is $140,000 to $150,000. Final compensation will be determined by factors such as relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Vibes offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, options, medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, flexible vacation, summer Fridays, Winter Holiday break, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, and a paid parental leave program.