Remote Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

Description:

• Maze is a user research platform that helps companies build the right products faster by making user insights available at the speed of product development.
• As a Staff Engineer on the Product Engineering team, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact features.
• You will work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to solve complex problems and ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and enjoyable to work on.
• This role involves hands-on leadership, including architecting solutions, writing code, mentoring engineers, and shaping technical strategy.
• Responsibilities include designing and building features that impact customer experience, setting technical standards, partnering with product and design, removing blockers, mentoring engineers, and introducing new tools and frameworks.

Requirements:

• You must have 8+ years of experience building user-facing applications, with at least 3 years at the Staff or Principal level.
• Deep expertise in modern full stack JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js + React) and relational databases (PostgreSQL) is required.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality features at scale and improving team velocity is essential.
• Strong communication skills are necessary to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You should be skilled in performance optimization, maintainability, and security best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to accelerate teams through technical improvements and experience mentoring engineers is expected.
• Hands-on experience delivering complex features from concept to production is required.
• You must be a pragmatic decision maker who can balance innovation with stability and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Benefits:

• Health insurance with international coverage, vision, and dental, with 100% of the team member premium paid.
• Free access to mental health care, including unlimited virtual therapy sessions and 24/7 access to resources.
• Life and Disability Insurance with 100% of the team member premium paid.
• Flexible time off and meaningful equity are provided.
• Company retreats are fully paid for by Maze.
• A new MacBook (laptop) is provided, paid for by Maze.
• Paid Family leave of 16 weeks for birth or adoptive parents is offered.
• A $500/month benefit for dependent health insurance coverage, which can also be used for other personal benefits.
• A $1,500 remote work setup fund is available to ensure a productive workspace.
• Flexible work schedule where you manage your own working hours is encouraged.
• Monthly Bonus.ly points are awarded to recognize teamwork and can be cashed out for gift cards.
• Virtual social engagements are organized randomly throughout the year.
• Employees receive cool swag and benefit from an open, transparent culture with virtual coffee chats and bi-weekly all-hands meetings.