Senior Software Engineer – Remote, High-Impact Leader

Hellofound; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 246,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K, FSA, and commuter benefits

Paid parental leave

Health, dental & vision benefits

Remote-friendly / work anywhere

Equity

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

Found is hiring a Staff or Principal Software Engineer to guide technical decisions across the company. This high-impact, full-stack role will own outcomes, mentor engineers, and raise the bar for how we build. You’ll influence across product teams and collaborate with managers and tech leads.

You’ll work hands-on with Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript, covering backend APIs, data modeling, and polished frontend experiences, while prioritizing reliability and code quality.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of full-stack engineering experience with strong backend fundamentals
• Experience at staff, principal, or architect level
• Production experience with Ruby on Rails and frontend React/TypeScript
• Experience with relational databases at scale (MySQL, Spanner, or similar)
• Proven track record leading technical decisions across multiple teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to code quality and maintainability

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for the company and drive system-wide decisions
• Build and iterate customer-facing features using Rails, React, and TS
• Partner with engineering leads to align direction across teams
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to planning and design discussions

Skills

Full-stack

Staff/Principal

Ruby on Rails

React/TypeScript

MySQL/Spanner

Technical leadership

Communication

Code quality

Job description

Found is hiring a Staff or Principal Software Engineer to guide technical decisions across the company. This high-impact, full-stack role will own outcomes, mentor engineers, and raise the bar for how we build. You’ll influence across product teams and collaborate with managers and tech leads.

You’ll work hands-on with Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript, covering backend APIs, data modeling, and polished frontend experiences, while prioritizing reliability and code quality.