Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Node, React)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Node, React) in the United States.

This role is a high-impact technical leadership position focused on shaping the architecture and evolution of a fast-growing nutrition platform used by athletes and performance teams worldwide. You will take ownership of complex full-stack systems spanning web and mobile applications, driving technical decisions that directly influence scalability, reliability, and global expansion. The environment is highly collaborative and product-driven, with close partnership between engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders. You will also play a key role in expanding the platform into international markets, requiring thoughtful system design and integration of localized data sources. Beyond hands-on development, you will mentor engineers, elevate technical standards, and help define long-term engineering strategy. This is a highly influential role where your decisions will shape both the platform’s architecture and its future growth trajectory.

• Lead architectural design and technical direction for large-scale features across full-stack applications built with TypeScript, React, React Native, and Node.js.
• Drive the development of complex cross-platform initiatives that connect multiple systems within a broader ecosystem.
• Lead expansion efforts into international markets, including APAC and EU, with a focus on food data integrations and localization challenges.
• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure systems while improving overall platform performance and developer experience.
• Identify, prioritize, and address technical debt to enhance long-term system maintainability and scalability.
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, pairing, and hands-on technical guidance.
• Collaborate closely with Product and cross-functional teams to refine requirements, influence strategy, and ensure technical feasibility.
• Contribute to system-wide improvements including distributed architecture, API design, and cross-service integrations.

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Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade full-stack applications using TypeScript, React, React Native, and Node.js.
• Proven experience leading architectural decisions and delivering complex systems at scale.
• Strong background in system design, including distributed systems and cross-platform integrations.
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS) with familiarity in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate overall team technical quality.
• Excellent collaboration skills with experience working across product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to operate in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Nice to have: experience with microfrontend architectures (module federation or shared component systems).
• Nice to have: strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, API design (REST/GraphQL), and data modeling.
• Nice to have: experience in sports tech, performance platforms, or athlete-focused products.

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Benefits

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience
• Opportunity to work on a high-growth, globally scaling platform
• Fully remote-friendly environment within the United States
• High technical ownership and direct influence on architecture and product direction
• Strong focus on engineering excellence, mentorship, and career growth
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Opportunity to work on complex cross-platform and international expansion challenges
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, and belonging