Senior Staff Software Engineer

About the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 6+ years full-stack engineering experience
• Strong React skills (hooks, Context API, reusable component libraries)
• Strong Python/Django expertise (Django Rest Framework, 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 and integration testing mindset (Jest, React Testing Library, pytest/unittest)
• Proficiency with Git and Agile workflows
• Commitment to developing secure software (OWASP Top 10 mitigation)

Preferred Qualifications

• State management (Redux, Zustand, Thunk)
• Responsive design with Material-UI, Bootstrap, or Tailwind
• Cloud and infrastructure experience (GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform)
• Messaging/queueing systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)
• Knowledge of SOLID design principles

Benefits

• Total compensation range of $200k-$270k (includes base and annual performance bonus) and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match with immediate vesting
• Generous Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick, and parental leave)
• Flexible work environment