Senior Staff Software Engineer NYC or Remote

Meaningful work, a culture of learning, and intelligent people from all walks of life are just a few of the reasons to create a career here. Most importantly, we’re here to help each other grow. We invest in development and training programs for all employees and strongly believe in regular feedback sessions, career path discussions, and development plans. Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401K 3% match, immediate vesting • Paid Vacation and Public Holidays • Paid Sick Days • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Health Savings / Flexible Savings Account • Paid Parental / Family Leave Perks • Office snacks and refreshments • Lunch and learns • Monthly team outings and bimonthly happy hours • Annual company retreat • Volunteering • Virtual fun, social activities (e.g., happy hours, painting, escape rooms, trivia, cooking classes, meditation, and more!) Senior Staff Software Engineer Company NewtonX is the leading AI-powered B2B research company that helps businesses make informed decisions by connecting them with verified subject matter experts. We empower clients with the insights needed to make data-driven decisions by connecting them to the world’s most authoritative experts and business professionals through surveys and expert interviews. We have partnered with leading organizations like McKinsey, arenaflex, arenaflex, Figma and beyond to equip them with B2B insights to solve pressing business challenges. Our research has been cited by Fortune, Forbes, TechCrunch, Adweek and more. NewtonX has raised $47M in funding, and as we continue to expand, we’re searching for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who is going to lead the projects and work with more junior engineers Role We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer with deep expertise in React on the frontend and Python/Django on the backend. You’ll help build and scale high-performing applications used by global teams, with a strong focus on delivering an exceptional user experience. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will own organization-wide technical initiatives. What We’re Looking For • 6+ years full-stack engineering experience • Strong React skills — modern React (hooks, Context API), reusable component libraries, building robust web apps across multiple projects • Strong Python/Django expertise — Django + Django Rest Framework, designing and consuming REST APIs • Solid experience in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SCSS • Experience building scalable systems (race conditions, idempotency, backpressure) • Strong SQL knowledge with relational databases (postgres) • Unit + integration testing mindset (Jest/React Testing Library, pytest/unittest) Comfortable with Git and Agile workflows • A strong, demonstrable commitment to developing secure software, including the ability to identify, defend against, and mitigate common application security vulnerabilities, especially those related to the OWASP Top 10. Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Haves) • State management (Redux, Zustand, Thunk) Responsive design with Material-UI, Bootstrap, or Tailwind • Cloud + infra experience: GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform Messaging/queueing systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS) • SOLID design principles What You’ll Do • Lead development of React-based UIs that are performant, scalable, and user-friendly • Build and maintain Python/Django REST APIs and backend services • Collaborate on architecture, design decisions, and code reviews • Maintain and improve test coverage across the stack • Debug, resolve technical debt, and improve code quality • Contribute to technology/tooling choices and best practices Mentor teammates and help shape engineering processes What We Offer • Competitive compensation with a total compensation range of $200k- $270k (includes base and annual performance bonus) and equity. (Please note that salary and compensation may vary based on skills, experience, performance, and location.) • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance. • 401k match with immediate vesting. • Generous Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick, and parental leave. • A diverse, collaborative, and positive culture where we invest in and celebrate each other’s success. Flexible work environment where we work hard but have fun (happy hours, team projects, and retreats). NewtonX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We’re always looking for great minds, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for, drop us a line at careers@newtonx.com. Apply tot his job

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