Webflow · 2 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Workflows - Distributed Systems
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $248K/yr
7+ years expWebflow is a visual web development platform that empowers non-coders to create incredible experiences for the web. The Workflows team at Webflow is looking for a backend-leaning Staff Fullstack Engineer to lead the implementation of features that enhance customer success, focusing on site operations and workflows.
CMSWeb DesignWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement accessible user interfaces, scalable data architectures, distributed tasks, and API endpoints
Co-create new and improved functionality across multiple areas of the Webflow technology stack using technologies such as React, Javascript/Typescript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and MongoDB
Improve reliability and scalability by contributing to distributed backend systems, including concurrent, synchronous, and asynchronous processes, and evolving eventually-consistent algorithms
Leverage state-of-the-art AI tools to enhance your impact
Coordinate projects that directly impact team and engineering organization's deliverables
Drive architectural solutions for our team and shape technical approaches across Webflow engineering
Lead with technical expertise and guidance that strengthens multiple teams and drives progress on the engineering organization’s strategy
Produce and elevate the quality of maintainable, tested, performant, and scalable code
Author and collaborate on design documents and influence pillar-level technical priorities
Foster an inclusive environment that motivates and empowers teammates to do their best work
Collaborate with product managers and designers in an autonomous, supportive team environment
Mentor other engineers in technical skills, best practices, and quality
Participate in engineering citizenship activities such as co-authoring engineering blogs, strengthening and improving our hiring processes, and leading internal hackathon teams
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience developing and deploying complex web applications, with a track record of delivering high-quality, performant code
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
Skilled with modern web technologies, including web browsers, Node.js and TypeScript and experienced building user interfaces and scalable APIs using React, Express.js, and MongoDB
Curious and motivated by complex challenges, with a commitment to finding thoughtful, scalable solutions
Able to debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
Experienced in designing and evolving complex web systems that balance reliability, performance, and maintainability
Familiar with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, Playwright, and Cypress
Find energy in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments, working closely with engineers, designers, and product managers
Comfortable working in an agile, iterative, and supportive environment, clarifying ambiguous requirements and designing well-scoped solutions
Value mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and empowering teammates to do their best work
Committed to inclusive practices, whether in coding standards, design discussions, or strengthening team culture
Benefits
Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company.
100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees and dependents (full-time employees working 30+ hours per week), as well as Health Savings Account/Health Reimbursement Account, dependent care Flexible Spending Account (US only), dependent on insurance plan selection where applicable in the respective country of employment; Employees may also have voluntary insurance options, such as life, disability, hospital protection, accident, and critical illness where applicable in the respective country of employment
12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers, as well as an additional 6-8 weeks of pregnancy disability for birthing parents to be used before child bonding leave (where local requirements are more generous employees receive the greater benefit); Employees also have access to family planning care and reimbursement
Flexible PTO with a mandatory annual minimum of 10 days paid time off for all locations (where local requirements are more generous employees receive the greater benefit), and sabbatical program
Access to mental wellness and professional coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program
Monthly stipends to support health and wellness, smart work, and professional growth
Professional career coaching, internal learning & development programs
401k plan and pension schemes (in countries where statutorily required) financial wellness benefits, like CPA or financial advisor coverage
Discounted Pet Insurance offering (US only)
Commuter benefits for in-office employees
Company
Webflow
Webflow is a visual web design platform, CMS, and hosting provider for building production websites and prototypes. It is a sub-organization of Gitshock Finance.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (10)
2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$334.9MKey Investors
Y Combinator Continuity FundAccel
2022-03-16Series C· $120M
2021-01-13Series B· $140M
2019-08-06Series A· $72M
Leadership Team
Linda Tong
Chief Executive Officer
Priya Kothari
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Recent News
2026-01-09
FundersClub
2025-12-30
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