StartupTAP

Staff Software Engineer – Frontend-Focused Fullstack

StartupTAP

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: SeattleWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $230,000 - $270,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end development of major features across the full stack, with emphasis on frontend architecture and user experience
  • Set architectural direction for frontend systems and drive technical strategy across multiple teams
  • Build polished, accessible, and performant user interfaces that serve millions of users
  • Design and evolve UI component systems and frontend infrastructure
  • Create seamless user experiences across web platforms
  • Build and integrate with backend APIs and services
  • Champion frontend architecture, performance, and accessibility best practices
  • Partner with product and design leaders to translate customer needs into elegant, scalable technical solutions
  • Drive technical decision-making and execution on complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Define and evolve engineering standards, architecture patterns, and tooling
  • Mentor engineers across the organization and help build a strong engineering culture focused on quality and growth
  • Make smart tradeoffs between shipping quickly and building for the long term
  • Improve component libraries, testing strategies, and frontend development workflows
  • Optimize application performance, accessibility, and reliability

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with proven leadership on high-impact projects
  • Strong track record of driving technical direction and architecture across multiple teams
  • Deep frontend expertise with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Next.js
  • Expert-level understanding of modern frontend architecture, performance optimization, and accessibility
  • Solid fullstack capabilities including experience with backend technologies (Java, Kotlin, Node.js, REST/GraphQL APIs, databases, cloud platforms)
  • Proven ability to ship complete features end-to-end in production environments
  • Strong product thinking and focus on user experience
  • Experience mentoring engineers and growing technical capabilities across teams
  • Excellent at collaborating across functions and communicating technical decisions to diverse audiences
  • Comfortable in fast-moving environments where priorities shiftv
Benefits
  • Base Salary: $230,000 - $270,000
  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) for you and dependents
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • 12+ paid holidays
  • Parental leave and fertility benefits
  • Retirement plan with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Professional development support and mentorship programs
  • Mental health resources and wellness perks
  • Home office stipend and internet reimbursement
  • Transit benefits
  • Regular team events and recognition programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
ReactJavaScriptTypeScriptNext.jsJavaKotlinNode.jsREST APIsGraphQL APIsperformance optimization
Soft skills
leadershipproduct thinkinguser experience focusmentoringcollaborationcommunicationtechnical decision-makingadaptabilityengineering culture buildingtradeoff analysis