Staff Software Engineer
Skills
About the role
Saasgroup is hiring a fully remote Staff Software Engineer in EMEA to help build a distributed rendering platform for JavaScript-heavy websites. This full-time role suits engineers with ten or more years of experience designing and shipping complex distributed systems. You'll combine hands-on backend work with architectural leadership, technical coaching, and cross-team improvement.
What you’ll do
- Contribute directly to core systems while setting standards for code, testing, and design.
- Lead architecture initiatives that improve simplicity, scale, and testability.
- Coach engineers through pairing, design reviews, and extreme-programming practices.
- Design solutions for performance, reliability, and distributed-rendering challenges.
- Identify systemic risks and bottlenecks early.
- Work with product and leadership to balance delivery needs and technical health.
What they’re looking for
- At least ten years designing and delivering complex distributed systems.
- A record of leading major technical initiatives that strengthened core systems.
- Deep modern backend expertise, ideally TypeScript and Node.js or Go.
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native infrastructure.
- Strong systems thinking, communication, and coaching skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
Nice to have
- Experience in SEO, web performance, or large-scale rendering infrastructure.
What’s on offer
- Fully remote work across EMEA.
- Flexible time off and autonomy in how work is approached.
- A small, high-trust team with colleagues in multiple countries.
- Access to an internal SaaS professional network.
- Location-adjusted pay ranges shared in writing before the first interview.
Questions about this role
Is the Saasgroup Staff Software Engineer role remote?
Yes. The listing says the role is fully remote and open in EMEA.
How much experience is required?
The posting requires ten or more years designing and shipping complex distributed systems.
What technologies are relevant for this staff engineer role?
The role ideally calls for TypeScript and Node.js or Go, plus familiarity with AWS and cloud-native infrastructure.
What does the platform do?
The team builds distributed rendering infrastructure that helps dynamic JavaScript-heavy websites become crawlable and indexable at scale.
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