Senior Software Engineer - Hosted Web (Remote)
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Job description
- Build and maintain performant, reliable frontend systems and the server-side flows behind them
- Partner with Product, Design, Marketing to bring features to life from ideation through deployment, always iterating with the end-user in mind
- Champion engineering best practices - automated testing, peer reviews, observability, and clean, type-safe design
- Lead & influence architecture decisions that prioritize scalability and simplicity in a shared codebase
- Seek feedback, iterate fast, and balance innovation with reliability
- Debug production issues across the stack using real telemetry
- Approach development with empathy - understanding how your work supports both our partners and their communities
- Lead in AI experimentation and innovation across workflows, teams, and tech stacks
- Mentor others and help foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture, * Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, .NET
- Front-end: React, Next.js (App Router), MUI
- Server & data: Next.js server actions, Zod, Redis
- Payments: Stripe or similar
- Feature flags & experimentation: LaunchDarkly
- Observability, data, & analytics: New Relic, Mixpanel, Google Analytics, Snowflake
- Testing: Vitest, React Testing Library
- Tooling & infra: pnpm monorepo, ESLint, Prettier, AWS
- AI Tools: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, _By entering your email and phone number and submitting your application, you consent to receive emails, calls and SMS about your application and other roles at The Company, including by auto-dialer. Message and data rates may apply. Opt-out or text STOP to cancel at any time. If you are a California resident or reside outside the United States then by submitting your application you confirm that you have read, understood, agree and - where applicable - grant your prior, free, informed and express consent for the processing of your personal information, including sensitive personal information, as described in our California Applicant Privacy Notice or International Applicant Privacy Notice (as applicable).
_Note: This description outlines key responsibilities but isn't intended to cover every task or duty. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Senior-level experience developing and supporting large-scale, production web applications
- Proficiency with TypeScript and modern React, including the React Server Components / server-first model
- Deep experience with Next.js (App Router) or a comparable SSR/full-stack framework - server actions, data fetching, and the client/server boundary
- Experience designing and integrating APIs, working with microservice architecture, and with owning both client and server-side code
- Experience with .NET, C#, AWS
- Understanding of SQL and relational databases
- Solid instincts for testing- unit and integration tests as a default part of the work, not an afterthought
- Proficiency with observability tools (New Relic or similar) to diagnose and resolve production issues
- Agile mindset and strong grasp of software development lifecycle practices
- Ability to navigate complexity, assess tradeoffs, and execute with confidence
- Experience using agentic development tools to raise the bar on professional engineering teams
- Excellent communicator who brings others along and helps ideas stick
Benefits & conditions
It is Playlist's intent to pay all Team Members competitive wages and salaries that are motivational, fair, and equitable. The goal of Playlist's compensation program is to be transparent, attract potential employees, meet the needs of all current employees, and encourage Team Members to stay with our organization. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
The base salary range for this position in the United States is $151,000 to $201,000 USD. The total compensation package for this position may also include a performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.