Staff Software Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in New York City, NY, USA
Remote or Hybrid
180K-240K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Professional Services • Software
NewtonX is the world’s leading B2B research company.
The Role
Build and scale Python/Django REST APIs and React UIs, own department-wide technical initiatives, improve test coverage and system reliability, debug technical debt, mentor engineers, and drive architecture and tooling decisions.
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About NewtonX

NewtonX is a B2B insights company trusted by the world's most innovative companies to make high-stakes decisions with confidence. We combine a verified network of business professionals with AI-powered research tools to deliver research intelligence faster, more precise, and more defensible than traditional methods.
Our clients include Google, Microsoft, TikTok, DoorDash, Stripe, and Coinbase. Our research has been cited by Fortune, Forbes, TechCrunch, Adweek, and the Wall Street Journal.
NewtonX has raised $47M from investors including Two Sigma Ventures, Third Prime, XFund, and Citi Ventures.

About The Role

We are looking for a Staff Engineer (Full-Stack) with deep expertise in Python/Django on the backend and React on the frontend . You’ll help build and scale high-performing applications used by global teams, with a strong focus on delivering an exceptional user experience. As a Staff Engineer, you will own department wide technical initiatives.

What We’re Looking For
  • 4+ years full-stack engineering experience

  • 3+ years of Senior Level Engineering experience, owning technical projects end-to-end

  • Strong Python/Django expertise — Django + Django Rest Framework, designing and consuming REST APIs

  • Strong React skills — modern React (hooks, Context API), reusable component libraries, building robust web apps across multiple projects

  • Solid experience in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SCSS

  • Experience owning scalable systems (race conditions, idempotency, backpressure)

  • Strong SQL knowledge with relational databases (Postgres)

  • Unit + integration testing mindset (Jest/React Testing Library, pytest/unittest)

Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Haves)
  • Cloud + infra experience: GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform

  • Messaging/queueing systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)

  • SOLID design principles

  • Responsive design (Material-UI, Bootstrap, or Tailwind) and State management (Redux, Zustand, Thunk)

What You’ll Do
  • Build Python/Django REST APIs and backend services

  • Lead development of React-based UIs that are performant, scalable, and user-friendly
    Collaborate on architecture, design decisions, technology/tooling choices, and best practices

  • Maintain and improve test coverage across the stack

  • Debug, resolve technical debt, and improve code quality

  • Mentor teammates and help shape engineering processes

What We Offer
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.

  • 401k match with immediate vesting.

  • Generous Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick, and parental leave.

  • A diverse, collaborative, and positive culture where we invest in and celebrate each other’s success.

  • Flexible work environment where we work hard but have fun (happy hours, team projects, and retreats).

NewtonX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Skills Required

  • 4+ years full-stack engineering experience
  • 3+ years of Senior level engineering experience owning technical projects end-to-end
  • Strong Python/Django expertise (Django, Django Rest Framework, REST API design/consumption)
  • Strong React skills (modern React, hooks, Context API, reusable component libraries)
  • Proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SCSS
  • Experience owning scalable systems (race conditions, idempotency, backpressure)
  • Strong SQL knowledge with relational databases (Postgres)
  • Unit and integration testing mindset (Jest/React Testing Library, pytest/unittest)
  • Cloud and infrastructure experience (GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform)
  • Messaging/queueing systems experience (Pub/Sub, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)
  • Familiarity with SOLID design principles
  • Responsive design and state management experience (Material-UI, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Redux, Zustand, Thunk)
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

NewtonX matches the world’s toughest questions with the only minds who know the answers. We find the right subject matter expertise from an open network of 1.1 billion professionals. To do this, we use the most sophisticated search engine in the research industry– the NewtonX Graph. It identifies the exact audience for our clients’ business questions. We ensure every professional is 100% verified, so you can ground your work in true expertise and make strides with confidence. As the world’s leading B2B research company, we field large-scale quantitative surveys, facilitate qualitative interviews, engage in long-term consultations, and create customized research plans. NewtonX partners with the world’s top consultancies, marketers, and technology companies. Together with our clients, we’re ushering in a new standard of truth in B2B research.

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