Remote Staff Software Engineer, Commerce

Description:

• This position is for a Staff Software Engineer, Commerce at Babylist, located in the United States.
• The role involves driving the development and evolution of a global e-commerce platform for growing families.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and scaling systems that support a seamless shopping and registry experience.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to address complex technical challenges.
• The position requires improving platform architecture, development tooling, and operational efficiency.
• It provides both technical leadership and hands-on engineering responsibilities, influencing long-term product direction.
• The engineer will help elevate team capabilities, mentor fellow engineers, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Key accountabilities include collaborating with product owners and design teams, providing technical leadership, identifying systemic bottlenecks, maintaining existing systems, mentoring engineers, proposing new product initiatives, and ensuring the incorporation of AI-augmented tooling in development practices.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails and React is required.
• Proven experience in system design, monolithic architecture, and scaling e-commerce platforms is necessary.
• Familiarity with AI developer tooling and AI-augmented development practices is expected.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.
• Experience in translating complex non-technical requirements into precise technical implementations is required.
• A passion for mentoring and elevating engineering teams is important.
• Candidates must be able to work effectively in a remote-first, cross-functional team environment.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $159,360 – $239,040, plus equity and bonus opportunities.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided.
• A 401(k) plan with company match is available.
• Paid leave includes PTO and a generous parental leave policy.
• The work environment is flexible with a remote-first setup and tools to support home offices.
• There are opportunities for professional growth, technical leadership, and career advancement.
• The company culture focuses on innovation, sustainability, and work/life balance.
• Support for physical, mental, and emotional well-being, including parenting and childcare resources, is offered.