Software Engineer II - Collaborative Web Platform

REMOTE HAND
Chicago, IL, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$116,640.0 - $145,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Code Review Software Engineering TypeScript Web Platforms Web Content Backend
+6 more
Information Technology Production Code Graphql Front End Software Development Api Design Webhooks

Job description

The Software Engineer II will contribute to building a next-generation, real-time collaborative platform for web content creation, publishing, and management. As an early engineer on this founding-stage product, the role involves owning feature development end-to-end, influencing architectural decisions, and working closely with a small, senior team. This position is critical to defining and shaping the product, contributing directly to the evolution of a platform that aims to modernize content management., * Build and ship full-stack features across backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces

  • Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code with shared ownership of quality
  • Participate actively in technical design discussions and architectural decisions
  • Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements into well-crafted software
  • Integrate AI tools into development workflow and the product
  • Conduct code reviews and help maintain high engineering standards
  • Learn and grow within a challenging and supportive team environment

Requirements

  • 3 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Experience shipping production code on both backend and frontend
  • Familiarity with modern API design such as REST, GraphQL, or webhooks
  • Comfortable with cloud-native environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
  • Strong fundamentals in writing tests, understanding tradeoffs, and maintainability
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one backend language
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • Active use of AI in development workflows or product integration

Benefits & conditions

  1. Pay Range and Compensation Package: * The US base salary range for this position is $116,640 to $145,800 USD per year * Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, with compensation decisions based on individual circumstances * Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

  2. Benefits & Perks: * Industry competitive compensation and equity plan * Flexible time off, sick days, and 13 paid holidays * Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental, and Vision * Paid parental leave with additional family planning benefits * In-office workspaces available in San Francisco and Chicago * Monthly allowance for wellness, reading, and access to LinkedIn Learning * Company-wide and team-based events supporting education and community

About the company

The organization operates in the web content infrastructure space, supporting over 300,000 websites globally, including clients such as Google, Princeton, Salesloft, Clorox, and the United Nations. It provides a WebOps platform used by thousands of developers and marketers to build, iterate, and scale WordPress, Drupal, and Next.js sites reaching billions worldwide. The organization emphasizes ownership, expertise, and remote collaboration to deliver impactful web solutions.

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