Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer at Vividly Join to apply for the Staff Software Engineer role at Vividly Vividly is the leading modern trade promotion management (TPM) solution built by and for the consumer packaged goods industry. From campaign creation to deductions management and promotion measurement, we help brands manage every element of trade spend. With our easy‑to‑use platform and industry‑leading experience, we pride ourselves on our ability to bring businesses to the next level. We’re solving an $8 trillion dollar problem that is ripe for disruption by an innovative SaaS startup. We help consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands spend 20% of their topline revenue to get into retailers and promote their products within those retailers. The problem is that today 70% of those promotions are not ROI positive. This is because ROI is hard to track. The industry operates on emails, pdfs, and xls spreadsheets. At Vividly, we’re solving this massive problem with exciting tactics including AI, Machine Learning, and Fintech and adding value to everyone in the chain. What You Will Do Architect and evolve the core systems that power our platform – ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Design and implement services, data models, and APIs in Rust and Python/Django to handle large, complex data sets with high performance. Lead cross‑functional technical initiatives, collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leaders to define solutions that balance long‑term scalability with near‑term business impact. Mentor and guide engineers across multiple teams, raising the technical bar through coaching, code reviews, and architectural leadership. Drive system design and technical decision‑making, setting direction for infrastructure improvements, observability, and fault tolerance. Identify and solve bottlenecks in performance, data pipelines, and system reliability. Influence engineering practices across the org: establishing best practices in API design, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Accelerate developer feedback loops by improving build, test, and release workflows; define and uphold clear service levels for turnaround time. Evaluate and introduce new technologies where appropriate, staying ahead of industry trends in systems, data, and infrastructure. What We Look For 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant exposure to backend systems and infrastructure at scale. Deep expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, and large‑scale data processing. Proficiency in Python/Django, with the ability to design performant, maintainable APIs and services. Experience with Rust preferable. Strong experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), data modeling, and query optimization. Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP preferred) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Proven ability to drive cross‑team initiatives, leading technical design across multiple pods or departments. Exceptional communication and mentorship skills, with experience guiding engineers at varying levels. Demonstrated impact on business‑critical systems, not just feature development. A mindset for long‑term scalability and technical excellence, balanced with pragmatic execution. Why Choose Vividly? A modern, remote‑first workplace. We are committed to succeeding as a fully remote team, empowering you with the flexibility to thrive, no commute required. Every Vividly team member receives a stipend upon hire to help create a comfortable, productive home office. Vividly days off & flexible PTO. For most USA holidays that fall on a Monday or Friday, we turn it into a 4‑day weekend Vividly also offers Flexible Time Off and we really mean it to help prevent burnout and fuel creativity. Competitive Benefits Healthcare, Dental and Vision – We cover 100% of your monthly premiums and 50% of all dependents. 401(k) – With a 3% employer contribution. Weekly $20 Sharebite Meal Stipend – For every meal you purchase using your Sharebite stipend, they donate a meal Monthly $50 Wellness Reimbursement – physical wellness, mental wellness, learning & development – we’ve got you Monthly $200 Remote Work Stipend – Use it for your phone bill and internet. Commitment to our values – The Vividly Code Kind Ambition: We are ambitious but our desire to succeed does not mean unkind or unethical behavior. Keep it Real: We do not have time for games or politics. We are honest, transparent, and authentic. Customer Love: The customer is at the heart of every decision – we love our customers. Own It: We take responsibility for our work, our successes, and our failures. Urgency Wins: We work with purpose and speed. We know that shorter time to value makes our customers more successful. Pull Together: We reach our goals faster when pulling in the same direction. We actively seek alignment – but not necessarily consensus. Please note: Vividly will never request sensitive information such as your social security number, bank account information, or other non‑publicly available information during the application and interview process. If an applicant is extended an offer of employment, such sensitive information will be requested at that time during the onboarding process. Vividly will never ask you to receive and ship packages or goods as part of the interview. Other practices to be on alert for: contact initiated via unsolicited text message or cold call. Vividly does not follow up with candidates through instant messaging applications. Our Talent Acquisition team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain ‘@govividly.com’. If a generic email ID ending with Gmail/Yahoo or other domain is used while receiving a job offer or interview call, there is a likelihood of a scammer. Seniority Level Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Employment type: Full‑time Job Function Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr