# Senior Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Webflow](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/webflow)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $205k – $316k/yr
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, Go, Distributed Systems, Backend Systems, APIs, System Design, Data Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Observability, Fault Tolerance, Performance Optimization, Real-Time Data
**Posted:** 2026-08-20

> Leads the technical vision and architecture for large-scale backend systems powering experimentation, personalization, analytics, and conversion optimization. The role requires 12+ years of software engineering experience, deep distributed-systems expertise, and cross-functional technical leadership.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Set the long-term technical vision and architecture for backend systems supporting experimentation, personalization, analytics, and conversion optimization.
- Architect and evolve high-throughput distributed systems and APIs for large-scale visitor and event data.
- Lead foundational platform and data-infrastructure investments.
- Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, and product engineers to productionize statistical and AI/ML capabilities.
- Lead complex, multi-team technical initiatives from strategy through implementation, launch, and operational ownership.
- Influence engineering roadmaps and technical strategy across multiple pillars.
- Establish architecture reviews, technical standards, observability, and operational-excellence practices.
- Mentor staff and senior engineers.
- Translate product vision into technical problems and execution plans.

## Requirements
- BS/BA degree or relevant experience.
- 12+ years of software engineering experience, including backend and distributed systems at significant scale.
- Strong foundation in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
- Experience designing, building, and operating high-throughput, data-intensive distributed systems in production.
- Deep understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, consistency tradeoffs, observability, and performance optimization.
- Technical leadership across ambiguous, cross-pillar initiatives.
- Ability to partner with product, design, data science, and ML stakeholders.
- Strong judgment and clear communication with technical and executive audiences.
- Proactive adoption and application of emerging AI technologies.

## Compensation
- United States Zone A: **$232,000–$290,000 USD**
- United States Zone B: **$217,600–$272,000 USD**
- United States Zone C: **$204,800–$256,000 USD**
- Canada (ON and BC): **$253,000–$316,000 CAD**
- Eligible for the company-wide bonus program.

## Benefits
- Equity through RSUs for permanent employees.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid parental leave and family-life support.
- Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and sabbatical program.
- Mental health resources, therapy, and coaching.
- 401(k) with employer match in the U.S. and global retirement support.
- Monthly work and wellness stipends.
- Annual WIN bonus program for eligible full-time, permanent, non-commission employees.

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