Job Title: Staff Software Engineer

Company Name: Zest for Tech

Job Url: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=4371018287&f_AL=true&f_TPR=r86400&f_WT=2&keywords=software%20engineer&origin=JOB_SEARCH_PAGE_JOB_FILTER&start=250

Job Description: Staff Software Engineer
Zest for Tech · United States (Remote)

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James Banner  
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Senior Recruiter - Zest
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About the job
Staff Software Engineer - Remote - up to $230k



We’re partnered with a well funded health-tech startup using AI to support users on their platform through everyday mental health and life challenges. With proven product market fit and backing from leading investors, the company is now scaling their team. This role offers the opportunity to shape system design, drive technical direction and build robust production ready AI enabled software at a pivotal stage of growth.


What you’ll do

Design and evolve backend systems that scale with real users, high traffic, and real world constraints
Shape technical direction by proposing architectures, abstractions, and service boundaries that create long term leverage
Take loosely defined problems and turn them into clear, testable solutions through iteration and experimentation
Build and refine APIs and services that support complex workflows and data-driven products
Work across system boundaries when needed from infrastructure and reliability to developer experience and product flows
Set a high bar for engineering quality through hands-on contribution, review, and technical leadership


What you’ll bring

Extensive experience building and operating production software systems
Strong backend engineering skills, with Python as a primary language
Proven experience designing APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) and service-oriented architectures
Background working with distributed systems and cloud platforms (GCP or similar)
Confidence designing systems that handle concurrency, scale, and operational reliability
Sound engineering judgment around testing strategies, performance trade-offs, and system resilience
Experience influencing technical decisions beyond your immediate scope or team
Comfort working in environments where requirements evolve and solutions emerge through discovery


What’s on offer

$190k - $230k base + equity
Flexible working arrangements
Generous time off policy
Dedicated budget for learning, development, and technical growth