Full-Time

Staff Backend Engineer

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Webflow

Webflow

1,001-5,000 employees

Visual web design and development platform

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$164k - $263.5kAnnually

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Remote in USA | Remote in Canada

San Francisco HQ is an in-office location; US Remote and ON/BC, Canada are remote options.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Express.js
Agile
Node.js
Jest
Apache Kafka
GraphQL
TypeScript
AWS
Mocha
MongoDB
Requirements
  • 7+ years developing and deploying web applications, with a proven track record of shipping code.
  • Familiar with Node.js and TypeScript and can write scalable services and APIs using Express.js and MongoDB.
  • Led and mentored other software engineers and helped them achieve their career goals.
  • Can debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
  • Proven experience building complex web systems.
  • Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, Mocha, Playwright, Cypress).
  • Comfortable working in an agile, safe-to-fail, environment.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, design, and implement scalable multi-tenant backend services and APIs.
  • Work on technologies such as Node.js, Javascript/Typescript, MongoDB, GraphQL, Apollo, Amazon Web Services EC2, S3, Lambdas, Kafka, and more.
  • Demonstrable solid experience and deep expertise in multiple technical domains.
  • Contribute to building and executing on functional strategy.
  • Lead projects that directly contribute to team and engineering organization's deliverables.
  • Produce and elevate the quality of maintainable, tested, performant, and scalable code.
  • Author, collaborate on, and evaluate design documents.
  • Influence technical designs and team-level prioritization as well as participate in technical solutions.
  • Motivate and empower teammates to achieve a higher level of performance.
  • Collaborate product managers and designers in an autonomous, supportive team environment.
  • Mentor junior engineering in technical skills and Webflow culture.
  • Participate in engineering citizenship activities such as co-authoring engineering blogs, strengthening and improving our hiring processes, and leading internal hackathon teams.

Webflow provides a platform for designing, building, and launching responsive websites without the need for coding. Users can create websites visually, making it accessible to those without technical skills. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including freelancers, small businesses, and large enterprises, and is particularly favored by designers, marketers, and entrepreneurs. Webflow operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing plans that accommodate different needs, from personal websites to advanced e-commerce solutions. Additionally, it provides hosting services and a marketplace for purchasing templates and design assets. Webflow stands out from competitors like WordPress by focusing on ease of use and a visual design approach, aiming to democratize web development for everyone.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$325.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

46%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Linda Tong as CEO and the addition of Craig Mestel as CFO signal strong leadership and strategic direction for future growth.
  • Strategic investments and acquisitions, such as the investment in LottieFiles and the acquisition of Intellimize, enhance Webflow's product offerings and market reach.
  • Webflow's expansion into global markets, including the Philippines, indicates a commitment to growing its user base and tapping into new talent pools.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of no-code platforms is rapidly evolving, requiring Webflow to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Integrating new acquisitions like Intellimize could present challenges in aligning product features and company cultures.

What makes Webflow unique

  • Webflow's no-code platform democratizes web design, making it accessible to non-technical users, unlike traditional web development tools that require coding skills.
  • The subscription-based model, combined with hosting services and a marketplace for templates, provides multiple revenue streams, ensuring financial stability and continuous growth.
  • Webflow's recent acquisition of Intellimize positions it as an integrated Website Experience Platform, expanding its capabilities beyond visual development.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation

100% insurance coverage

401k & financial planning

PTO

Annual retreat & offsites

10% time to build skills

Commuter benefits

Vacation bonus

Office setup budget

Health & wellness stipend

Remote work reimbursements

Webflow subscription discount