Senior Staff Engineer, Care – Fullstack/Backend

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. Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $240,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in architectural vision and system design for scalable customer-facing solutions, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership. Proven ability to mentor teams, drive operational excellence, and translate customer needs into high-impact technical solutions.

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Architectural VisionTechnical LeadershipSystem Design for ScaleFull-Stack DevelopmentCI/CD Workflows

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Hard Skills

KotlinJavaGoReactNextGraphQLAWSDockerKubernetesObservability Tools

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingStrategic AlignmentLeadership

Tools & Technologies

CircleCIGitHubDatadog

Industry Keywords

Customer-Facing SystemsOperational ExcellenceScalable PracticesEngineering RigorContinuous Learning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerGraphQLJavaKotlinKubernetesReactGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy
Lead cross-organization initiatives addressing long-term scale, system boundaries, and foundational capabilities
Establish patterns and frameworks ensuring quality, resilience, and operational excellence
Serve as the authority on design decisions and foster alignment across teams
Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to shape product direction and align architecture with strategic goals
Drive organization-wide adoption of scalable practices, tools, and development norms
Mentor senior technical leaders and elevate engineering capabilities across the organization
Champion talent density, engineering rigor, and continuous learning
Lead through complexity and ambiguity, clarify direction, remove organizational blockers, and accelerate strategic initiatives
Translate customer needs and product goals into scalable technical solutions
Define principles and patterns embedding customer focus into platform architecture
Design systems and team boundaries supporting sustainable growth
Drive early investment in observability, migrations, reliability, and other non-functional priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong record of group-level technical leadership
Experience with Kotlin, Java, or Go
Deep understanding of system design for scale and performance
Full-stack capability with frontend proficiency in React, Next, and GraphQL
Experience introducing and scaling shared infrastructure, frameworks, or libraries across multiple teams
Proficiency with CI/CD workflows, including CircleCI and GitHub
Proficiency with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience with observability tools such as Datadog
Ability to drive architectural clarity and strategic technical alignment across functions
Experience translating customer and clinical needs into reliable, maintainable, and high-impact technical solutions
Track record of improving developer experience, team velocity, and system sustainability
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction for any employer
Must not require immigration sponsorship by Hims & Hers to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Equity compensation for full-time roles
Unlimited PTO
Company holidays
Quarterly mental health days
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Parental leave
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
401(k) benefits with employer matching contribution
Offsite team retreats
Flexible/remote work approach