Senior Software Engineer – Studio

Vibes

Senior Software Engineer developing full-stack software solutions for Vibes' mobile-first platform. Collaborating with the Studio team to optimize customer engagement and messaging services.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaScriptReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design and delivery of full-stack features and services using React and TypeScript on AWS infrastructure
Lead projects end-to-end, owning delivery from kickoff through release
Set the technical direction for major areas of the system, including architecture and key trade-offs
Design and maintain the public API and MCP server
Push the limits of how the team leverages AI to build and ship faster
Mentor engineers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance
Partner closely with product and other teams across Vibes to shape and deliver customer value
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across the stack
Continuously improve the system and the team's engineering practices based on customer feedback and usage
Challenge existing approaches and push for better ways to build and ship

Requirements

What you’ll need

Formal education in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of significant production systems
Deep expertise across the full stack
Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, TypeScript)
Proven experience designing and building APIs and backend services
Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Fluency with AI-assisted development
A track record of owning ambiguous problems and driving them to resolution
Experience mentoring engineers or leading feature work
A strong sense of ownership and accountability
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Options
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
11 paid holidays
Flexible vacation
Summer Fridays
Winter Holiday break
Commuter benefits
401(k) plan and match
Paid parental leave program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Full-Stack DevelopmentReactTypeScriptAPI DesignCloud PlatformsAI-Assisted DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringTroubleshootingSystem ArchitectureProduction Systems

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCollaborationOwnershipAccountability

Certifications

Formal Education in Computer ScienceEngineering