[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Assets - Distributed Systems at Webflow

United States

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Requirements

  • Backend-leaning Staff Fullstack Engineer experience
  • Experience architecting, designing, and implementing user interfaces, scalable data architectures, distributed tasks, and API endpoints
  • Proficiency in React, Javascript/Typescript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and MongoDB
  • Experience improving reliability and scalability of backend systems, including concurrent, synchronous, and asynchronous processes, and eventually-consistent algorithms
  • Experience leveraging AI tools
  • Experience coordinating projects and driving architectural solutions
  • Leadership experience with technical expertise and guidance
  • Ability to produce high-quality, maintainable, tested, performant, and scalable code
  • Ability to author and collaborate on design documents
  • Ability to foster an inclusive environment and mentor other engineers

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement accessible user interfaces, scalable data architectures, distributed tasks, and API endpoints
  • Co-create new and improved functionality across multiple areas of the Webflow technology stack
  • Improve reliability and scalability by contributing to distributed backend systems
  • Leverage state-of-the-art AI tools to enhance impact
  • Coordinate projects that directly impact team and engineering organization's deliverables
  • Drive architectural solutions for the team and shape technical approaches across Webflow engineering
  • Lead with technical expertise and guidance that strengthens multiple teams and drives progress on the engineering organization’s strategy
  • Produce and elevate the quality of maintainable, tested, performant, and scalable code
  • Author and collaborate on design documents and influence pillar-level technical priorities
  • Foster an inclusive environment that motivates and empowers teammates
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers in an autonomous, supportive team environment
  • Mentor other engineers in technical skills, best practices, and quality
  • Participate in engineering citizenship activities

Skills

Webflow

Visual web design and development platform

About Webflow

Webflow provides a platform for designing, building, and launching responsive websites without the need for coding. Users can create websites visually, making it accessible to those without technical skills. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including freelancers, small businesses, and large enterprises, and is particularly favored by designers and marketers. Webflow operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing plans that accommodate different needs, from personal websites to advanced e-commerce solutions. Additionally, it provides hosting services and a marketplace for templates and design assets. Unlike traditional web development tools, Webflow's user-friendly interface and comprehensive features set it apart, aiming to simplify web design for everyone.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$325.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive compensation
100% insurance coverage
401k & financial planning
PTO
Annual retreat & offsites
10% time to build skills
Commuter benefits
Vacation bonus
Office setup budget
Health & wellness stipend
Remote work reimbursements
Webflow subscription discount

Risks

Competition from platforms like Bubble and Wix threatens Webflow's market share.
GreenSock acquisition may cause developer community backlash over GSAP's future.
New CEO Linda Tong's strategies might not align with existing user expectations.

Differentiation

Webflow enables web design without coding, appealing to non-technical users.
The platform offers a subscription model with diverse pricing plans for various needs.
Webflow's marketplace provides templates and design assets, enhancing user experience.

Upsides

Growing demand for no-code platforms boosts Webflow's market potential.
AI integration in Webflow enhances user experience and design efficiency.
Partnerships with Upwork and Contra expand Webflow's reach to creative professionals.

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