Staff Software Engineer, BuildOps
$170-220k
Offers equity
3 days a week in office
Management software for commercial contractors
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Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$170-220k
Offers equity
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on full-stack development in modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- Deep expertise in React.js and state management with experience in building and maintaining scalable frontend architectures
- Strong backend development experience with Node.js, designing and maintaining GraphQL APIs (Apollo, Relay) and RESTful services
- Proficiency in database technologies (SQL), including PostgreSQL, MySQL,or similar
- Experience with frontend and backend performance optimization, including database indexing, caching, and frontend rendering strategies
- Strong experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and real-time data processing
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Prior knowledge or ability to quickly learn Python for backend development is a plus
- Experience working in CI/CD environments, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across the stack
- Track record of mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning
- Strong communication and technical writing skills for documentation and cross-functional collaboration
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office
What the job involves
- As a Staff Software Engineer, your primary focus will be to architect, build, and optimize our industry-leading platform across the entire stack, from scalable frontend applications to high-performance backend services
- We are looking for a motivated, self-starter who can drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and influence best practices in a distributed team environment
- Your role will be pivotal in delivering high-quality, scalable, and reliable software that powers the commercial contracting industry
- Architect, build, and maintain our full-stack platform, including scalable frontend applications (React.js) and high-performance backend services (Node.js, GraphQL, REST APIs)
- Lead technical decisions across the stack, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and best practices for both frontend and backend development
- Design, develop, and optimize APIs to power our frontend applications and third-party integrations
- Improve database design and query optimization, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval
- Enhance and optimize our design system and UI components using Material-UI, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience
- Own full-stack observability, implementing logging, monitoring, and performance analysis tools to improve reliability across frontend and backend services
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies that drive innovation and efficiency across the stack
- Work in tandem with the QA engineering team to ship high-precision, well-tested software
- Define and enforce testing strategies across both frontend and backend using tools such as Jest and React Testing Library
- Mentor and guide other engineers, conducting technical design reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Lead technical initiatives that impact multiple teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and technical vision
- Communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, customers, partners, and other leaders
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on sub-contractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. Recently; the company secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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