Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Webflow is building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform as a remote-first company focused on trust and creativity. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Developer Productivity to drive engineering innovation, guide architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers, contributing significantly to the company's future and technology stack.
Responsibilities
- Drive engineering innovation across the entire company
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies
- Spearhead research initiatives to explore new tools, frameworks, and methodologies
- Guide the approach and execution of a particular team or group of teams
- Dig deep into arbitrarily complex and critical problems and find an appropriate path forward until resolution
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements to architect, design and deliver high-quality solutions
- Conduct thorough architectural reviews to help guide and shape Webflow’s technology stack
- Be a model for engineering innovation in the industry working with partners, customers, and investors
- Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning
Skills
- BS / BA college degree or relevant experience
- AI-first is your default operating mode
- Genuine passion for building internal platforms where agents are first-class tenants; designing the APIs, guardrails, and observability that let humans and autonomous systems ship together without friction
- Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript with hands-on experience with modern web technology such as React, Node.js, Tailwind.css, and frameworks such as Next.js and Remix
- Solid grasp of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes and extensive experience designing APIs
- Deep understanding of monorepo management, including the design and architectural patterns required to maintain performance and developer sanity at scale
- Ability to navigate the trade-offs between Developer Experience (DX) and platform-native technologies, ensuring our stack (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, etc.) remains both modern and maintainable
- Commitment to establishing 'paved paths' and self-service capabilities that allow teams to bundle, build, and deploy code—both within and outside the monorepo—with minimal friction
- Ability to effectively connect the dots across multiple engineering teams, collaborating with senior leaders to architect high-quality solutions that balance speed with security and stability
- Commitment to cultivating an inclusive team culture and mentoring other engineers to foster a high-performance, continuous-learning environment
- Curiosity and openness to growth — demonstrating a proactive embrace of AI, and actively building and applying fluency in emerging technologies to elevate how we work, drive faster outcomes, and expand collective impact
Benefits
- Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents.
- Inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.
- Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.
- Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.
- A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.
- Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.
- All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.
- Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.
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