Staff Software Engineer, Webflow
Assets
$164-238k
Canada: 212,000 - 270,000 CAD + Bonus Program
Webflow is the agentic web marketing platform for go-to-market teams.
Open for applications
Webflow is the agentic web marketing platform for go-to-market teams.
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$164-238k
Canada: 212,000 - 270,000 CAD + Bonus Program
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bring development superpowers to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
- Bring 7+ years of software engineering experience, including deep expertise in backend engineering and distributed systems at scale
- Have a strong technical foundation in software design and development, with experience across multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go, and a strong grasp of modern frameworks, system design, and architectural patterns
- Have designed, built, and operated reliable distributed systems and data-intensive services in production, with a strong understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, observability, and performance optimization
- Are highly proficient in backend API design, service-oriented architecture, asynchronous processing, and data modeling
- Have experience building secure systems and implementing robust approaches to data integrity, privacy, and access control
- Are comfortable working hands-on in the code and use your technical depth to lead through implementation, not just direction-setting
- Have demonstrated technical leadership across ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives, influencing architecture, execution, and engineering strategy beyond your immediate team
- Partner effectively with product, design, data, and ML stakeholders to translate evolving business needs into scalable technical solutions
- Excel at code review, technical mentorship, and raising the quality bar for system design, engineering practices, and operational excellence
- Bring strong judgment, communicate clearly, and make pragmatic tradeoffs in fast-moving environments
- Have experience supporting and growing other engineers through mentorship, and ideally have helped shape hiring and team-building efforts
- Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or bring equivalent practical experien
- Stay curious and open to growth — demonstrating a proactive embrace of AI, and actively building and applying fluency in emerging technologies to elevate how we work, drive faster outcomes, and expand collective impact
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Assets to help us solve challenging problems to address emerging customer needs and behaviors. The ideal candidate can move fast but with high quality, and views the early stages of product development as a creative canvas and opportunity for high impact
- Architect, design, and evolve backend systems, platform services, and APIs using Python and related technologies
- Partner closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to productionize AI/ML capabilities and integrate models into reliable backend infrastructure
- Design and scale distributed systems that process large volumes of data with strong performance, availability, and operational excellence
- Build secure, resilient data storage and retrieval systems, with a focus on data integrity, privacy, and governance
- Work across the full product lifecycle, from early concept exploration and technical design through implementation, launch, and ongoing production ownership
- Lead complex, cross-team technical initiatives that influence roadmap execution and raise the engineering bar across the organization
- Produce maintainable, well-tested, observable code and improve the systems, tooling, and standards that support long-term engineering quality
- Mentor engineers across the team, sharing expertise in backend architecture, distributed systems, and engineering best practices
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, and proactively identify opportunities to improve our backend platform, infrastructure, and development workflows
Our take
Webflow is an AI-native web experience platform that enables teams to design, build, manage, and optimize high-performing digital experiences across the entire website lifecycle — from creation to conversion — without relying on fragmented tools or constant developer handoffs.
Unlike traditional website builders or legacy CMS platforms, Webflow combines visual development, content management, optimization, analytics, localization, governance, and enterprise-grade hosting into a single, integrated system. This allows marketing, design, development, and growth teams — and increasingly AI agents — to collaborate in one shared environment while maintaining brand consistency, security, and control.
Built for a world where websites must perform for both humans and AI systems, Webflow helps organizations stay discoverable and relevant as search, personalization, and content consumption evolve. Native AI capabilities are embedded directly into core workflows, accelerating everything from site creation and content updates to experimentation, personalization, and AEO (AI Engine Optimization).
Today, over 3,000 organizations — from startups and agencies to global enterprises including Dell, Spotify, Dropbox, and Upcwork — use Webflow to build brand-forward digital experiences that drive measurable business results. With a strong partner ecosystem, enterprise adoption momentum, and more than $330M in funding, Webflow is redefining how modern teams build and scale on the web.
Rather than replacing developers, Webflow shifts development effort to where it matters most — freeing teams to move faster, operate more efficiently, and evolve their digital presence without replatforming as their needs grow.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
30 people
Petra Ghamlouch, Account Executive, EMEA
Insights
Company
Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"I've learned more in my time at Webflow than I have at any job before, and most of it happened by doing, not by sitting in a training. If you want..."
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2022
$120m
SERIES C
Jan 2021
$140m
SERIES B
Total funding: $335.1m
Company benefits
- Modern & inclusive healthcare coverage
- Retirement saving matches and financial planning
- Flexible paid time off
- Annual retreat and offsites
- WFH Office setup budget
- Health and wellness stipend
- Remote work reimbursements for phone & wifi
- Webflow subscription discount
- Remote-first flexibility
Company values
- Build Lasting Customer Trust
- Win, Together
- Reinvent Ourselves
- Deliver with Speed, Quality, and Craft
Company HQ
Financial District, London
Articles
Leadership
Vlad Magdalin
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Vlad Magdalin is Webflow's co-founder and Chief Vision Officer, leads the vision for a more accessible, expressive, AI-powered web, and never misses a chance to nerd out about great design.
Sergie Magdalin
(Co-Founder)Sergie spent 4 years as a freelance Graphic Designer before joining NameMuir Skate as a Web & UX Designer.
Linda Tong
(CEO)Linda became CEO in 2024 after serving as Webflow’s President and COO. She’s shaping the next era of the web and leads with a people-first approach grounded in clarity, trust, and learning.
Adrian Rosenkranz
(Chief Revenue Officer)CRO at Webflow, guiding teams that support customers at every step. He’s a seasoned GTM leader who believes AI should amplify creativity—and that strong, people-first teams drive meaningful growth.
Rachel Wolan
(Chief Product Officer)Webflow’s CPO and a builder at heart, Rachel leads product, and design teams with creativity and clarity. With 20+ years of experience, she’s focused on scaling AI-native products that empower people.
Allan Leinwand
(Chief Technology Officer)Webflow’s CTO with a passion for empowering builders. Former tech leader at Shopify, Slack, and ServiceNow, he’s spent his career scaling platforms that shape how people work, create, and connect.
Craig Mestel
(Chief Financial Officer)Webflow’s CFO, known for scaling teams, leading IPOs, and making sense of complexity with data. He’s at his best in high-growth environments where he can build, mentor, and help teams win together.
Mike Podobnik
(SVP, People)Webflow’s SVP of People, known for scaling global teams and shaping cultures where people do their best work. He brings clarity, accountability, and deep partnership to every stage of growth.
People progressing
Five roles in five years at Webflow, each one built from scratch. Now leading GTM Strategy & Operations, turning product releases into go-to-market impact.
From Webflow community builder to Senior Solutions Architect, Jon spent nearly a decade building with the platform before joining the team behind it.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Webflow
Ulysses Smith (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead)
- Webflow exists so anyone can bring ideas to life on the web. The same belief drives how we build our team. Diverse perspectives spark new ideas, and when everyone's empowered to create, we all Flow Forward faster. The web is for everyone, and so is the team building it.
- Behind any exceptional web experience is an effort to bring in diverse, unique perspectives that understand how different people interact with the web (and the world). We’re committed to better understanding the people we work with and build for. Our work is never done — but here’s how we’re doing so far: https://webflow.com/company/diversity-equity-inclusion
- Webflow has eight identity-based Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that we call our Flow Communities.They're our spaces to connect, collaborate, and lead together. They bring together employees who share a common identity, lived experience, or allyship interest to foster inclusion, spark innovation, and shape a culture of belonging across our global teams. Our Flow Communities include: 1️⃣ Asians@Webflow 2️⃣ Blackflow 3️⃣ Caregivers@Webflow 4️⃣ Disability@Webflow 5️⃣ Latinoflow 6️⃣ Queerflow 7️⃣ Webflow Vets 8️⃣ Women@Webflow
- “Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture at Webflow is imperative. It encourages new ways of thinking and collaboration, helping us better understand each other and who we’re serving. By valuing varied perspectives and experiences, we become more creative, better at problem-solving, and engage in richer discussions, ultimately leading to stronger business outcomes.” - Linda Tong, Webflow CEO
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