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BackerKitStaff Software Developer
BackerKit provides a crowdfunding platform that supports creators in bringing their projects to life, operating as a remote-first team of approximately forty employees. The organization is…
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About this role
Staff Software Developer at BackerKit is a full-time role. Work arrangement: Remote. Location: Applicants in United States only. The listed pay is USD 184,000 - 235,000/yr. It was posted on Oct 31, 2026. This listing is paused and not taking applications at the moment.
Job Description
BackerKit provides a crowdfunding platform that supports creators in bringing their projects to life, operating as a remote-first team of approximately forty employees. The organization is currently seeking a full-time Staff Software Developer to join the engineering, product, and design group. In this hands-on role, the selected candidate will focus heavily on user experience, interaction design, and frontend craftsmanship within a long-standing Ruby on Rails monolithic application.
The position requires an individual who enjoys close collaboration, working alongside designers and product managers in various pairing, trio, and solo configurations. Day-to-day work involves building new features, improving workflows, leading frontend patterns, mentoring colleagues, and maintaining code quality while balancing operational urgency in the crowdfunding sector. The team utilizes tools like Claude Code, practices test-driven development, and iterates quickly in weekly cycles.
This opportunity suits an experienced product engineer who prefers cohesive Ruby on Rails applications over decoupled single-page architectures, values strong user interface fundamentals, and is curious about exploring team workflows in an AI-assisted environment. The role reports to the Director of Engineering, Product, and Design and collaborates directly with leadership.
Responsibilities
- Build impactful platform features working in pairs, trios, and solo alongside engineers, product managers, and designers
- Lead frontend architecture by evolving patterns incrementally from real usage cases
- Co-own features from end to end, turning product intent into maintainable user interfaces and reviewing post-launch usage
- Simplify complex workflows to improve usability, responsiveness, and performance
- Mentor engineering colleagues and set standards for code quality through code reviews
- Advise on priorities and technical direction as part of the engineering leadership group
- Participate in team rotations including on-call duties, pull request reviews, and meeting hosting
Requirements
- Deep background in constructing high-quality user interfaces with recent hands-on coding experience
- Strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and browser behavior
- Comfort working directly inside Ruby on Rails views, helpers, and partials
- Familiarity with or strong interest in Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus
- Experience shaping engineering patterns, conventions, and cross-functional collaboration
- Availability to work during the team shared hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific time
Qualifications
- Experience working in a 100 percent pairing environment
- Background featuring approximately ten years or more of software development experience across multiple complex projects
- Background featuring around five or more years serving as a staff-level engineer
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Stipends designated for supporting creators of choice
- Annual learning and development stipend for professional growth
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, BackerKit is a remote-first company, and this role is distributed while operating during the team's shared hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific time.
What is the salary range for the Staff Software Developer position?
The annual base salary ranges from $184,000 to $235,000, depending on geographic location such as Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City, as well as relevant skills and experience.
What technology stack does BackerKit use?
The platform is built on a Ruby on Rails majestic monolith deployed on Heroku, utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus.
Are off-hours or weekend work required?
No off-hours or weekend work is required beyond scheduled on-call shifts.
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