Staff Software Engineer

Role Overview

• Develop and maintain server-side applications (PHP 8, Laravel 10, Node.JS, Golang, MySQL).
• Build and optimize APIs, ensure performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement front-end features with React.js (18.2).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor juniors.
• Manage integrations between systems and cloud services (AWS).
• Maintain documentation, database schemas, and ensure security best practices.

Requirements

• Experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven experience designing and scaling complex distributed systems
• Experience working on high-growth products or platforms
• Background in one or more of:
• Marketplaces
• Social platforms
• Payments / fintech systems
• SaaS infrastructure
• Technical Strength
• Strong backend experience (e.g., PHP/Laravel, TypeScript/Node, Go, or similar)
• Deep understanding of:
• System design and architecture
• API design and service boundaries
• Databases (MySQL, Postgres, event-driven systems)
• Caching, queues, and async processing
• Experience with:
• Payment systems or financial workflows (preferred)
• Real-time systems (messaging, notifications, streaming)
• Cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent)
• Leadership & Ownership
• Ability to operate with high autonomy
• Strong product intuition—can make tradeoffs between speed and scalability
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
• Comfortable working in early-stage, ambiguous environments

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• JavaScript
• Laravel
• MySQL
• Node.js
• PHP
• Postgres
• React
• TypeScript
• Go

Benefits

• Paid Adventure Time – Take an all-expenses-paid remote working trip for 3 weeks to a destination of your choice with one of our remote work-trip partners. On top of that, you’ll have “Me-Days” – flexible personal days you can take whenever you need a reset.
• Fast Growth, Big Upside – We’re a small, ambitious team. That means more ownership, faster learning, and a real chance to shape the future of our company (and your career).
• **Equity + Bonus
• Take some early equity and grab a piece of our future success. Bonuses paid out based on company hitting specific milestones and KPIs.**
• Unlimited Learning – You’ll get full access to every course and program on our NewRich platform. We invest in your growth because your growth fuels ours.
• **Home Office Stipend **– Your setup matters. We’ll support you with a budget to create your ideal workspace and provide you with a new MacBook to power your productivity.
• Annual Retreat – Work remote, but meet the team IRL. Every year we gather in amazing locations – next stop: Colombia.