Staff Software Engineer (Remote – US)

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead technical projects, design scalable systems, and mentor engineers while working on data-intensive platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical projects end-to-end, from design and architecture to implementation and deployment
• Design and build scalable systems that handle large datasets and complex workflows
• Contribute to system architecture and make high-impact technical decisions across the platform
• Build and maintain full-stack applications using Python/Django (backend) and React (frontend)
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to deliver impactful features
• Mentor engineers and elevate engineering standards across the team
• Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and scalability

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of software engineering experience
• Strong full-stack experience with Python/Django and React
• Proven experience designing and scaling systems with large datasets
• Demonstrated track record of ownership and increasing responsibility
• Experience in high-growth or mid-stage startups (Series B or similar)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Based in the U.S. and comfortable working remotely
• Experience working on data-heavy or analytics-driven platforms
• Background in SaaS, marketplace, or workflow automation products
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
• Strong system design skills and architectural thinking
• Startup mindset with high ownership and autonomy