Staff Software Engineer, Product
Staff Software Engineer · Staff · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Replit is seeking a Staff Product Engineer to lead major projects on their agentic software creation platform. You'll work cross-functionally to build features that help millions of users collaborate and transform ideas into software using natural language, requiring 7+ years of experience with TypeScript, React, and full-stack development.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Help lead major projects and take new products from 0 to 1, providing technical direction and architectural guidance
- Problem Identification and Solution: Identify the hardest technical and quality problems holding the team back, then build comprehensive solutions
- Strategic Planning: Chart high-level technical direction and follow up to ensure projects deliver on business results
- Mentoring and Development: Mentor and develop new senior engineers to help grow the engineering team
- Feature Development: Ship new features and build infrastructure using TypeScript, React, CSS, GraphQL, Node.js, and PostgreSQL
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, sales representatives, and other engineers
- User-focused Development: Build features that help users collaborate and transform ideas into software efficiently
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Full-stack TypeScript Development
Working experience building full-stack applications with TypeScript as the primary technology
User-facing Product Development
Working experience building directly for end users with focus on user experience
React Development
Proficiency in React for frontend development and component architecture
Backend Technologies
Experience with Node.js, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL for backend development
Experience
Professional Software Development
Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience
Technical Leadership
Experience in a technical leadership role, working cross-functionally with multiple teams
Startup Experience (Preferred)
Previous experience working at a startup in a cross-functional engineering role
Developer Tools Experience (Preferred)
Experience working with IDEs, terminals, or other common developer tools
Skills
Required
TypeScript
Minimum 7 years of professional experience with TypeScript for full-stack development
React
Strong proficiency in React for building user interfaces and frontend components
Technical Leadership
Proven experience leading technical projects and working cross-functionally
User-focused Development
Experience building products directly for end users with strong UX focus
Full-stack Development
Comprehensive experience building complete web applications from frontend to backend
Preferred
Developer Tools Experience
Nice to haveExperience working with IDEs, terminals, or other common developer tools
Startup Experience
Nice to havePrevious experience working at a startup in cross-functional engineering roles
Programming Future Vision
Nice to haveExcitement about the future of programming and natural language software development
GraphQL
Nice to haveExperience with GraphQL for API development and data fetching
PostgreSQL
Nice to haveExperience with PostgreSQL database design and optimization
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 200,000 – 290,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary and equity package
Retirement Benefits
401(k) program with 4% company match
Health Insurance
Comprehensive health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
Disability Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Parental Leave
Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave
Commuter Benefits
Transportation and commuting assistance
Wellness Stipend
Monthly wellness stipend for health and wellness activities
Work Environment
Autonomous work environment with flexible arrangements
Office Setup
In-office setup reimbursement for workspace equipment
Time Off
Flexible time off (FTO) policy plus holidays
Team Events
Quarterly team gatherings and in-office amenities
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening
Phone or video screening to discuss background, experience, and alignment with role requirements
- 02
Technical Assessment
Technical interview focusing on TypeScript, React, and full-stack development skills
- 03
System Design Interview
Staff-level system design discussion covering architecture, scalability, and technical leadership
- 04
Cross-functional Collaboration
Interview with product managers and designers to assess cross-functional working style
- 05
Leadership and Mentoring
Discussion of technical leadership experience, mentoring approach, and team development
- 06
Final Interview
Final round with senior leadership to discuss vision, culture fit, and long-term goals
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.
About the role:
As a Staff Product Engineer at Replit, you’ll work closely with other product and platform engineers, designers, sales representative, and product managers to build features that help users collaborate with their team to go from idea to software fast. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping and experimenting on what our tens of millions of users love.
You will:
Help lead major projects and take new products from 0->1
Identify the hardest technical and/or quality problems holding us back, and then build solutions
Chart high level technical direction and follow up to make sure those projects come together to deliver on results
Mentor and develop new senior engineers to help grow the team
Ship new features and build infrastructure using: TypeScript, React, CSS, GraphQL, Node.js, and Postgres
Required skills and experience:
A minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience
Experience in a technical leadership role, working cross functionally
Working experience building full stack applications with TypeScript
Working experience building directly for users
Bonus Points:
You’re excited about the future of programming and have experience working with IDEs, terminals, or other common developer tools
You’ve had previous experience working at a startup in a cross-functional engineering role
This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The hybrid role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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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