Senior Staff Software Engineer, Replit Cloud

Senior Staff Software Engineer · Staff · Full Time

Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,FUSD 265k – 390k6mo ago
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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 have

    Experience building user-facing PaaS products and developer tools

  • AI/ML Systems

    Nice to have

    Knowledge of AI agents, machine learning integration, and intelligent systems

  • Startup Experience

    Nice to have

    Previous experience at high-growth technology startups

  • Open Source

    Nice to have

    Active contributions to open source projects and community engagement

  • Cloud Platforms

    Nice to have

    Expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure services

  • DevOps

    Nice to have

    Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices

Tech stack

Languages

TypeScriptGoJavaScriptCSS

Frameworks

React

Databases

PostgreSQL

Tools

TerraformGit

Other

Cloud InfrastructureAI/ML SystemsKubernetesDocker

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.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background, experience, and role alignment

  2. 02

    Technical Leadership Interview

    Discussion of technical leadership experience, system design principles, and architectural decision-making

  3. 03

    System Design Interview

    Whiteboard or collaborative design session focusing on cloud infrastructure and platform scalability

  4. 04

    Technical Deep Dive

    In-depth technical interview covering full-stack development, database optimization, and problem-solving approaches

  5. 05

    Cross-functional Collaboration

    Interview with product managers and designers to assess collaboration skills and product thinking

  6. 06

    Cultural Alignment

    Discussion of Replit's operating principles, values, and cultural fit with senior leadership

  7. 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

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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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