Company Name: Topstep

Job Details: Hiring,Remotely,in,United,States,Remote,157K-250K,Annually,Senior,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/staff-software-engineer-remote/7711377

Job Description: SummaryAre you a full-stack engineer who thrives on designing elegant end-to-end solutions, shipping high-quality features, and raising the technical bar for teams around you? As a Staff Full Stack Engineer at Topstep, you'll play a foundational role in shaping the trader experience—from the database schema to the UI components traders interact with daily. You'll be instrumental in our architectural modernization, establishing patterns that enable teams to move fast with confidence while maintaining the reliability and performance that traders demand. This role is ideal for someone who brings both deep technical expertise and a product mindset. Someone who's excited to own features end-to-end, establish reusable patterns that scale across teams, and mentor engineers who are building the next generation of our platform.Join us and help define what technical excellence looks like at Topstep.Key ResponsibilitiesSet technical direction for full-stack architecture across the engineering organization, influencing how we design APIs, structure frontends, and ensure system reliabilityOwn end-to-end feature development from Postgres schema design through GraphQL APIs to Next.js UI, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performanceEstablish engineering patterns for GraphQL schema design, React component architecture, state management, and API/UI coupling that other teams can adoptPartner with product and design to translate trader needs into technical solutions that balance user experience with system constraintsDrive architectural improvements during our modernization initiative, helping transition from monolithic systems to event-driven microservices while maintaining feature velocityLead technical initiatives that materially improve developer experience, system performance, or code quality across the organizationMentor engineers across teams on full-stack best practices, architectural thinking, and production ownershipChampion quality and reliability by embedding testing, monitoring, and operational thinking into every feature you shipRequired Qualifications and Key Competencies7+ years of professional experience building production web applications, with demonstrated impact establishing patterns and practices that scaled across multiple teamsStrong full-stack foundation with expertise in both backend API design (GraphQL, REST) and modern frontend development (React, Next.js, TypeScript)Deep PostgreSQL knowledge including schema design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and understanding of transaction isolation and consistency patternsProven GraphQL expertise designing schemas, implementing resolvers, optimizing queries (N+1 problems, data loader patterns), and building maintainable API layersModern frontend mastery with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, including Server Components, hydration patterns, and performance optimizationProduction ownership mindset with experience building observable, testable, and maintainable systems including instrumentation, error handling, and debugging distributed issuesSolid understanding of distributed systems including event-driven architectures, message queues, eventual consistency, and handling race conditionsTrack record of technical leadership through RFCs, architectural documentation, code reviews, and establishing engineering standardsExcellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to varied audiences and build consensus across teamsComfortable making pragmatic decisions balancing long-term architectural vision with immediate business needs and feature deliveryPreferred QualificationsExperience building financial, trading, or fintech platforms where data consistency, performance, and reliability are criticalFamiliarity with event-driven architectures using systems like NATS, Kafka, or similar message brokersExperience with AWS infrastructure (RDS, EKS/ECS, CloudWatch, ALB) and understanding of how frontend/backend services deploy and scaleBackground contributing to design systems or component libraries used across multiple teamsExperience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD practicesCompany Culture & PerksTopstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication. 10 Company paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is accrued monthly.Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Employee referrals are bonused. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.New Hire Base Salary Range$157,000-$250,000Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.The compensation offered will take into account internal compensation structure and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.Equal Opportunity EmployerTopstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume and cover letter!At this time immigration sponsorship is not available for this position (including H-1B, STEM OPT training plans, etc.).