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Staff Software Engineer, Data Products

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. Own the architecture and execution of data-intensive systems that power customer insights .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building data-intensive web applications using technologies such as React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, while effectively mentoring and leading engineering teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Data-Intensive Application DevelopmentReactTypeScriptPostgreSQLETL Design

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Hard Skills
Data-Intensive Application DevelopmentETL DesignRAG DesignReactTypeScriptNext.JSC#/.NETPostgreSQLCI/CD PipelinesAWS
Soft Skills
InitiativeCollaborationCuriosityInspirationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
FigmaGitHub ActionsTerraformHelmGrafanaOTelEKS
Industry Keywords
Distributed SystemsObservability PlatformsCustomer InsightsValue DeliveryTechnical Mentorship

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSDistributed SystemsETLGrafanaJavaScriptNext.jsPostgresReactTerraformTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the architecture and execution of data-intensive systems that power customer insights
  • Translate ideas, wireframes, and detailed designs into data-intensive web applications
  • Use agentic loops throughout the development process to accelerate value delivery
  • Conduct architecture and code reviews to coach, mentor, and raise the technical bar
  • Triage, investigate, and resolve complex issues involving distributed systems and third-party providers
  • Directly advance Highlight’s mission
  • Ship features that impact product strategy and customer value
  • Deliver performant, maintainable systems while growing engineering team capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience building data-intensive online applications
  • Familiarity with ETL and/or RAG design and development
  • Proficiency in multiple technologies across the software stack: React, TypeScript, Next.JS, ai-sdk, PostgreSQL, and C#/.NET
  • Familiarity with design and prototyping tools like Figma and v0
  • Bonus: experience operating CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Helm
  • Bonus: experience with production systems using AWS and EKS
  • Bonus: experience with observability platforms such as Grafana/OTel
  • Experience turning rough ideas into polished, usable data products
  • Ability to take initiative, deliver results, and inspire others
  • Ability to understand users’ needs and deliver value
  • Commitment to learning, growth, and collaboration
  • Curiosity and willingness to investigate ambiguity and open questions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with 100% of employee premiums covered
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Flexible, remote WFH culture
  • Generous paid maternity & parental leave
  • 401k account
  • $50/month WFH reimbursement