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

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Web Development Platform, SaaSIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentFullstack DevelopmentMultiplayerBranchingWorkflowsPublishing PipelinesResilient SolutionsConsistency ProblemsSecure SoftwareUser Experience

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Staff Software Engineer role?

The base pay ranges vary by geographic zone: In the US, Zone A is $175,800 - $247,700 USD, Zone B is $164,500 - $232,200 USD, Zone C is $154,200 - $217,600 USD; in Canada (ON & BC), it's CAD 199,300 - CAD 281,100. The specific base pay is determined by location, experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

Is this role remote or office-based?

The role supports San Francisco HQ, US Remote, or ON/BC, Canada locations.

What skills and technologies are required for this position?

The role requires backend-leaning fullstack skills, including React, Javascript/Typescript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and MongoDB, plus experience with distributed backend systems, scalable data architectures, and eventually-consistent algorithms.

What is the culture like on the Webflow Workflows team?

The team values empathy for customers, building secure software with great user experience, diverse perspectives, and solving complex challenges with resilient solutions. They welcome engineers from all backgrounds, especially women and underrepresented groups in tech.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates are backend-leaning fullstack engineers motivated by complex challenges, with experience architecting scalable systems, distributed tasks, and APIs, plus the ability to lead projects and collaborate on features like multiplayer branching and publishing pipelines.

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