Senior Staff Engineer - Full Stack

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands

extensive experience in both frontend and backend development, along with a strong grasp of cloud

technologies and database management. You will work closely with the Engineering team, Product

team, and other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance

solutions. As a technical leader, you will ensure adherence to best practices, provide mentorship, and

drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

Technical Ownership: Design and architect complex, scalable full-stack solutions across

multiple teams and systems.

Hands-on Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code primarily in React

(frontend) and Node.js (backend).

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product, design, QA, and DevOps to drive

alignment and deliver business value.

Code & Design Reviews: Set and enforce coding standards, review code regularly, and guide

design discussions.

Scalability & Performance: Optimize applications for speed, efficiency, and scalability across

services and UIs.

Mentorship: Guide and upskill senior/staff engineers and engineering leads. Drive best

practices and continuous learning.

Tech Strategy: Contribute to long-term technology vision, evaluate new tools/frameworks,

and de-risk architectural decisions.

DevOps and CI/CD: Collaborate on infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and

observability practices.

Security & Compliance: Ensure engineering outputs meet high standards of security, data

privacy, and compliance (e.g., GLBA, GDPR,CCPA etc).

Must have experience requirements:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

12+ years of software engineering experience, including 7+ years in full-stack development.

Deep expertise in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.

Proven experience architecting complex systems and influencing tech direction at scale.

Solid understanding of data structures, system design, API design, and microservices.

Experience with cloud-native apps, containers, and DevOps workflows.

Strong communication, mentorship, and leadership-by-influence skills.

Tech Stack:

Frontend: React, Redux/Context API, TypeScript, Tailwind/CSS-in-JS

Backend: Node.js, Express/Nest.js, TypeScript

API: REST, GraphQL

Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

Infra/DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, AWS/GCP

Testing: Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library, Supertest

Leadership & Team:

Proven experience in coaching and mentoring a team of developers.

Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.

Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers,

QA).

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks

Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)

Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being

Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program

Paid paternity and maternity leaves

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

12+ years of software engineering experience, including 7+ years in full-stack development.

About the Company

At Marketplace, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with

trusted advice and guidance, so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to

doing the things they care about most.

We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and

choose the right products with ease. Marketplace boasts decades of experience across dozens of

geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing,

Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Marketplace’s global

coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small

business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.