Remote Staff Software Engineer — Lead Scalable Systems

Second Nature; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work from anywhere in the US

Open PTO

Job summary

Second Nature is seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain mission-critical systems while mentoring junior engineers and shaping the technology strategy.

You will architect and drive high-performance backend services, APIs, and documentation, aligning with product goals and staying current with industry trends to deliver robust, secure systems in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience with AWS and PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience using AI coding tools in daily workflow.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of high-performance, scalable software systems.
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality code meeting functional and non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to architectural decisions ensuring scalability, performance and maintainability.
• Uphold coding standards and conduct code reviews for quality.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues and optimize code.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Drive continuous improvements in code, processes, and team efficiency.
• Create and maintain technical docs including architecture diagrams and APIs.
• Participate in agile processes and stay updated with tech trends.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

AWS

PostgreSQL

SQL

Architecture patterns

Distributed systems

AI coding tools

Tools

Claude Code

Copilot

Cursor

Job description

Second Nature is seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain mission-critical systems while mentoring junior engineers and shaping the technology strategy.

You will architect and drive high-performance backend services, APIs, and documentation, aligning with product goals and staying current with industry trends to deliver robust, secure systems in