Senior Staff Engineer, Backend

Sr. Staff Engineer leading architectural innovation for customer-facing systems at Hims & Hers.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $240,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGoJavaKotlinKubernetes

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy. Lead cross-org initiatives that address long-term scale, system boundaries, and foundational capabilities
Establish patterns and frameworks that ensure quality, resilience, and operational excellence across the organization. Serve as the authority on design decisions and foster alignment across teams
Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to shape product direction and ensure our architecture supports strategic goals. Drive org-wide adoption of scalable practices, tools, and development norms
Mentor senior technical leaders, elevating engineering capabilities across the organization. Champion initiatives that foster talent density, engineering rigor, and a culture of continuous learning
Lead through complexity and ambiguity, clarifying direction where ownership is unclear. Remove organizational blockers, simplify decision-making, and accelerate delivery of strategic initiatives
Translate customer needs and product goals into scalable technical solutions. Define principles and patterns that embed customer obsession into our platform’s architecture
Design systems and team boundaries to support sustainable growth. Drive investment in non-functional priorities (e.g., observability, migrations, reliability) early in the design process

What you’ll need

12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong record of group-level technical leadership.
Experience with technologies such as Kotlin, Java or Go, with a deep understanding of system design for scale and performance.
Experience introducing and scaling shared infrastructure, frameworks, or libraries across multiple teams.
Proficiency with CI/CD workflows (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools (e.g., Datadog).
Demonstrated ability to drive architectural clarity and strategic technical alignment across functions.
Experience translating customer and clinical needs into reliable, maintainable, and high-impact technical solutions.
A track record of driving meaningful improvements in developer experience, team velocity, and system sustainability.

Comp & perks

Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
401k benefits with employer matching contribution
Offsite team retreats

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Hard Skills & Tools

KotlinJavaGoSystem DesignObservabilityTechnical SolutionsDeveloper ExperienceTeam VelocitySustainability

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationDecision-MakingProblem-Solving