Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Use your expertise in full-stack development (TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, and React) to ship reliable, scalable, performant code across our product suite
• - Lead medium-sized projects from conception to delivery, writing RFCs and managing project timelines
• - Build and maintain user-facing features and product APIs that scale to serve millions of developers worldwide
• - Apply foundational engineering practices - testing, documentation, observability, and performance optimization - while pragmatically leveraging AI tools to enhance your development workflow
• - Navigate ambiguity with curiosity, contributing to both early-stage prototypes and production-ready applications that directly impact user experience and business metrics
• - Work with domains, DNS, and certificate management systems to ensure reliable and secure user experiences
• - Practice proactive async communication and create visibility across projects by documenting your workflows and decision-making clearly
• - Participate in code reviews, on-call rotations, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce technical debt and maintain high engineering standards
• - Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams to design and implement user flows that enhance the developer experience across our platform

Required Skills

• - Strong expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript, with experience developing and maintaining production-quality software in modern full-stack environments
• - Proficiency with Go for backend services and API development, with a thoughtful approach to reliability and performance
• - Hands-on experience with React and modern frontend development practices
• - Familiarity with domains, DNS, and certificate management, with an understanding of how these systems support end-to-end functionality
• - Background with Ruby and Rails is helpful, though not required
• - Extensive production experience delivering features and services that serve large user bases
• - Experience writing high-quality, testable code that’s reliable and maintainable over time
• - Comfortable using and experimenting with AI-assisted development tools, with a sense for when and how to apply them effectively
• - Experience contributing to open-source projects or working in public codebases is a plus
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in asynchronous, remote-first environments
• - Critical thinking abilities and a solution-oriented approach to complex technical challenges
• - A collaborative approach to problem-solving with curiosity about how your work supports teammates, users, and broader goals
• - Growth mindset and openness to learning new tools, technologies, and best practices
• - Passion for working in a collaborative environment with diverse teams across distributed locations

Benefits

• - Robust benefits and participation in Netlify’s equity plan
• - Fully remote work environment
• - Autonomy and transparency in work
• - Opportunities for growth and learning new tools and technologies