We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer who will play a key role in the technical direction and long-term health of the SimpleConsign platform. This is a senior, hands-on role with broad impact across the codebase and engineering team.

You will work primarily in TypeScript and Next.js, contributing across frontend and backend systems, while helping guide architectural decisions, improving engineering practices, and mentoring other engineers. Experience with Java is a plus, particularly for backend or legacy system work.

ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership

Serve as a technical leader across the SimpleConsign platform, influencing architecture and design decisions
Help define and evolve engineering standards for code quality, testing, performance, and reliability
Identify technical risks and proactively drive solutions that scale with the business
Balance near-term product delivery with long-term maintainability

Hands-On Development

Design, build, and maintain full-stack features using TypeScript and Next.js
Contribute to backend services, APIs, and data models that support complex resale workflows
Write high-quality, production-ready code and provide thoughtful, constructive code reviews
Improve system performance, observability, and developer experience

Product & Team Collaboration

Partner closely with product, support, and operations to deeply understand customer needs
Translate business problems into practical, scalable technical solutions
Mentor engineers through design discussions, reviews, and day-to-day collaboration
Raise the overall technical maturity of the team through example and guidance

Architecture & Platform Evolution

Contribute to the long-term architectural vision of the SimpleConsign platform
Lead or guide refactors, migrations, and modernization efforts as the product grows
Look for opportunities to simplify systems and reduce operational overhead

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent impact)
Strong expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript ecosystems
Solid understanding of backend development, APIs, and data persistence
Proven ability to influence technical decisions beyond your own tasks
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Java
Familiarity with AWS
Production experience with Next.js and full-stack web applications
Familiarity with SaaS platforms, transactional systems, or data-heavy applications
Experience improving or operating production systems used by real customers
Background in retail, resale, or inventory-driven systems is a plus

Why Work at SimpleConsign

Real-world impact: Your work directly supports resale businesses that rely on accuracy, trust, and operational efficiency every day
Meaningful technical ownership: You’ll help shape the architecture and technical direction of a mature, revenue-generating SaaS platform
Small, capable team: Work alongside experienced engineers where your decisions and contributions have visible impact
Balanced engineering culture: We value pragmatic solutions, clean code, and sustainable systems over unnecessary complexity
Best in class benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc…
Room to lead and build: This role offers both hands-on development and the opportunity to influence how we build software as the company grows

What Success Looks Like at SimpleConsign

The platform becomes easier to extend, operate, and maintain as it grows
Engineers ship features with confidence due to strong architecture and standards
Technical decisions are well-reasoned, documented, and aligned with business goals
You are viewed as a trusted technical leader by engineering, product, and leadership