Senior Staff Engineer, Developer Productivity

At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together. We’re looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help us identify and advocate for strategic changes, and play a key role in shaping Webflow's architecture and guiding the company's future. About the role: Location: Remote-first (United States; BC ON, Canada) Full-time Permanent Exempt The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills. United States (all figures cited below in USD and pertain to workers in the United States) Zone A: 220,000 - 349,000 Zone B: 207,000 - 329,000 Zone C: 194,000 - 308,000 Canada (All figures cited below in CAD and pertain to workers in ON BC, Canada) 251,000 - 398,000 Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter. Application Information: Application deadline: applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is closed and filled This posting is for a new position Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering, Developer Productivity As a Senior Staff Engineer, you’ll … Drive engineering innovation across the entire company Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies Spearhead research initiatives to explore new tools, frameworks, and methodologies Guide the approach and execution of a particular team or group of teams Dig deep into arbitrarily complex and critical problems and find an appropriate path forward until resolution Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements to architect, design and deliver high-quality solutions Conduct thorough architectural reviews to help guide and shape Webflow’s technology stack Be a model for engineering innovation in the industry working with partners, customers, and investors Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning About you: Requirements: BA/BS degree or equivalent experience You’ll thrive as a Staff Software Engineer if you: You have a genuine passion for building internal platforms that treat the developer experience as a first-class product, ensuring web application delivery is both scalable and seamless. You exhibit proficiency in a diverse set of programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python and hands-on experience with modern web technology such as React, Node.js, Tailwind.css, and frameworks such as Next.js and Remix. You have a solid grasp of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes and extensive experience designing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and integrating third-party APIs. You have experience architecting and productionizing safe, observable, self-service agentic AI solutions for developer workflows including driving CI/CD throughput improvements, and establishing usage and governance telemetry. You possess a deep understanding of monorepo management, including the design and architectural patterns required to maintain performance and developer sani ... (truncated, view full listing at source)