Senior Staff Software Engineer, Replit Cloud
Senior Staff Software Engineer · Staff · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Replit is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the Replit Cloud team in developing first-party cloud infrastructure that enables millions of users to build, scale, and deploy applications through their AI-powered development platform. This technical leadership role involves building 0-to-1 products, mentoring engineers, and working with cutting-edge technologies including TypeScript, React, Go, and PostgreSQL.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead major projects from 0-to-1 development and enhance existing first-party primitives to drive user growth
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with designers and product managers to rapidly iterate on Replit Cloud features and improvements
- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve the most challenging technical and quality problems that impact product performance and user experience
- Team Development: Mentor and develop senior engineers to expand team capabilities and foster technical growth
- Full Stack Development: Build and ship products using TypeScript, React, CSS, PostgreSQL, Go, and Terraform across the entire technology stack
- Product Innovation: Leverage cloud infrastructure to create differentiated experiences for non-technical and semi-technical users
- AI Integration: Implement AI agents to proactively optimize applications for latency, reliability, SEO, and performance improvements
- Engineering Leadership: Participate in engineering leadership decisions, steering teams toward high-impact initiatives across the organization
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Full Stack Development
10+ years of software development experience with proficiency in TypeScript, React, CSS, PostgreSQL, Go, and Terraform
Technical Leadership
Minimum 3+ years in technical leadership roles, demonstrating ability to guide teams and drive technical decisions
Cloud Infrastructure
Experience building and scaling cloud-based applications and infrastructure systems
System Architecture
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and scalable application design
Education
Computer Science Degree
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, OR equivalent real-world engineering experience
Experience
Software Engineering
10+ years of professional software development experience with progression to senior technical roles
Platform as a Service
Preferred experience building user-facing platform as a service products
High-Growth Startup
Previous experience at fast-paced, high-growth startup environments
AI/Agentic Systems
Experience with AI systems integration and agentic software development
Open Source
Bonus: Active contributions to open source projects and community involvement
Skills
Required
TypeScript
Advanced proficiency in TypeScript for both frontend and backend development
React
Expert-level React development for building complex user interfaces
Go
Strong Go programming skills for backend services and infrastructure
PostgreSQL
Database design, optimization, and management expertise
Technical Leadership
Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive architectural decisions
System Design
Experience designing scalable, distributed systems and microservices
Problem Solving
Systematic approach to complex technical challenges and optimization
Preferred
Platform as a Service
Nice to haveExperience building user-facing PaaS products and developer tools
AI/ML Systems
Nice to haveKnowledge of AI agents, machine learning integration, and intelligent systems
Startup Experience
Nice to havePrevious experience at high-growth technology startups
Open Source
Nice to haveActive contributions to open source projects and community engagement
Cloud Platforms
Nice to haveExpertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure services
DevOps
Nice to haveInfrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 265,000 – 390,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Competitive Salary & Equity
Market-competitive base salary with meaningful equity participation in company growth
401(k) Program
Retirement savings plan with 4% company matching contribution
Health Insurance
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
Disability Coverage
Short-term and long-term disability insurance protection
Parental Leave
Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave policies
Commuter Benefits
Transportation and commuting expense reimbursement programs
Wellness Stipend
Monthly wellness allowance for health and fitness activities
Remote Work Setup
Home office setup reimbursement for optimal work environment
Flexible Time Off
Unlimited PTO policy plus company holidays for work-life balance
Team Gatherings
Quarterly in-person team events and company-wide gatherings
Office Amenities
Premium in-office amenities including food, beverages, and collaborative spaces
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening
Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background, experience, and role alignment
- 02
Technical Leadership Interview
Discussion of technical leadership experience, system design principles, and architectural decision-making
- 03
System Design Interview
Whiteboard or collaborative design session focusing on cloud infrastructure and platform scalability
- 04
Technical Deep Dive
In-depth technical interview covering full-stack development, database optimization, and problem-solving approaches
- 05
Cross-functional Collaboration
Interview with product managers and designers to assess collaboration skills and product thinking
- 06
Cultural Alignment
Discussion of Replit's operating principles, values, and cultural fit with senior leadership
- 07
Final Interview
Meeting with VP of Engineering and other senior leaders to finalize technical and leadership assessment
Full posting
Original listing.
Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.
Replit is building the world’s most accessible AI coding agent. Replit Agent can be used by anybody to bring their ideas to life. Whether it’s an app for yourself, the next great startup idea, or a tool to make you more productive at work, Replit Agent can help build it. Replit builds complete apps better than anybody thanks to our full suite of services that handle app integrations, storage, hosting, analytics, and more. We don’t just build apps in development, we handle the full lifecycle into production and beyond.
About the role:
Help power the development of Replit Agent as a technical leader for the Replit Cloud organization. You will report to the Vice President of Engineering. The Replit Cloud team builds Replit’s first party cloud infrastructure so users can build, scale, and succeed entirely on Replit. They manage databases, application storage, app publishing and hosting, development/production environment splitting, custom domains, and more. By having a set of first party services that integrate seamlessly, you will power one of Replit’s key product differentiators.
You will:
Help lead major projects, either by taking new products from 0->1 or doubling down on our first party primitives to keep winning users.
Work closely with designers and product managers, to quickly iterate on Replit Cloud to continually grow and improve the product.
Identify the hardest technical and/or quality problems holding us back, and then build solutions.
Mentor and develop new senior engineers to help grow the team.
Ship product and build infrastructure as a true full stack builder using: TypeScript, React, CSS, Postgres, Go, and Terraform.
Examples of what you could do:
Leverage our unique cloud infrastructure to build differentiated full product experiences, helping non-technical or semi-technical users remove roadblocks to success.
Leverage AI agents to proactively optimize or suggest app improvements on latency, reliability, SEO, and more.
Be part of engineering leadership, steering teams towards the highest impact work and supporting initiatives across the company.
Required skills and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, OR equivalent real-world experience in engineering roles
10+ years of experience in software with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building user facing platform as a service products.
Experience with AI/agentic systems.
Previous experience at a high-growth startup.
Bonus Points:
Open source project contributions.
What we value:
Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex operational challenges systematically and devise effective solutions
Self-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Continuous learning: Passion for staying current with industry best practices and new technologies
Focus on automation: Strong belief in automating repetitive tasks and building self-healing systems
Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match
⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
🚗 Commuter Benefits
📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend
🧑💻 Autonomous Work Environment
🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement
🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings
☕ In Office Amenities
Want to learn more about what we are up to?
Interviewing + Culture at Replit
To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.
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