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Senior Software Engineer

Company: Sea Search

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted on: December 26

Senior Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco (hybrid, 3 days in-office; NYC option depending on business needs)

Compensation: $180,000 $220,000 + Competitive Equity

Type: Full-Time

Priority: High

About The Company

The Company is a small, fast-paced startup in the Creator Tech industry. The company provides a platform that enables creators to easily build websites and centralize their online brand. The Company helps creators to:

  • Connect with audiences and partners
  • Understand and grow their business
  • Scale within the $200B creator economy

The Commpany aims to be the defining solution for creators, helping them turn their online presence into a thriving business.

About The Role Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you will:

  • Lead and own large parts of the product, taking features from ideation to implementation and scaling
  • Balance frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend (Python) responsibilities
  • Collaborate closely with the team to deliver impactful experiences for millions of users
  • Work in a hybrid model (San Francisco office, 3 days in-office), with potential consideration for NYC-based candidates

Responsibilities

  • Lead frontend development, building delightful UI/UX for millions of daily page views
  • Build and maintain backend systems in Python
  • Work with SQL and Postgres for data modeling and queries
  • Scope and implement product features in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to design end-to-end systems
  • Own products from concept to production

Requirements

  • 310 years software engineering experience, preferably at startups
  • Strong TypeScript skills for React frontend
  • Strong Python backend experience
  • Experience with SQL and Postgres
  • Customer-centric mindset with empathy for creators
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and scope solutions with teammates
  • Experience leading and owning large features end-to-end

Visa Support: H-1B, O-1, OPT available

Green Flags (Strong Matches)

  • Firebase experience
  • Flask backend experience
  • Experience with design tools like Figma
  • Prior experience building high-scale products (millions of daily page views)
  • Strong CS fundamentals and pedigree

Red Flags (Avoid)

  • Poor work-life balance concerns
  • Frequent job hopping
  • Exclusively large tech company background
  • Primarily contract or temporary work experience

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $180K $220K
  • Competitive Equity (standard 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff)
  • 4 weeks PTO + federal holidays
  • Platinum medical, vision, dental (99% employer-paid)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Gym and professional development stipends
  • Computer, monitor, home office setup reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance to SF or NY

Ideal Companies

  • Figma