Staff Software Engineer, Commerce - job 1 of 2

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Babylist. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Commerce in United States.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive the development and evolution of a global e-commerce platform for growing families. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling systems that support a seamless shopping and registry experience. Collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering peers, you will address complex technical challenges while improving platform architecture, development tooling, and operational efficiency. This position provides both technical leadership and hands-on engineering responsibilities, with the chance to influence long-term product direction. You will help elevate team capabilities, mentor fellow engineers, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with product owners and design teams to implement new features for registry, Shop, Cart, and Checkout experiences.
• Provide technical leadership within the Commerce team, setting high standards for architecture, code quality, and best practices.
• Identify systemic bottlenecks and implement improvements to platform architecture and development processes.
• Maintain and enhance existing systems, including test coverage, code optimization, and reducing technical debt.
• Mentor engineers, provide constructive feedback, and foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.
• Propose new product initiatives based on technical insights and platform capabilities.
• Ensure development practices incorporate AI-augmented tooling to improve productivity and innovation.

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails and React.
• Proven experience in system design, monolithic architecture, and scaling e-commerce platforms.
• Familiarity with AI developer tooling and AI-augmented development practices.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience translating complex non-technical requirements into precise technical implementations.
• Passion for mentoring and elevating engineering teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote-first, cross-functional team environment.

• Competitive salary range: $159,360 – $239,040 (plus equity and bonus opportunities).
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid leave including PTO and generous parental leave policy.
• Flexible work environment with remote-first setup and tools to support home offices.
• Opportunities for professional growth, technical leadership, and career advancement.
• A culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and work/life balance.
• Support for physical, mental, and emotional well-being, including parenting and childcare resources.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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