Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

Summary

Join Highlight, a leading agile product testing platform, as a Senior Software Engineer. You will build scalable, high-performance software, collaborating with designers and product managers. This role requires 5+ years of experience in web application development, proficiency in React, TypeScript, C#, ASP.NET, and PostgreSQL, and a strong product mindset. You will take end-to-end ownership of features, ensuring scalability and performance. The position offers competitive compensation ($135,000-$165,000), excellent benefits including full health insurance coverage and unlimited PTO, and a flexible, remote work culture. Highlight values diversity and inclusion, encouraging a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building web applications
• Strong proficiency in multiple technologies in our stack: React, TypeScript, C#, ASP.NET , PostgreSQL
• Experience working on product-focused teams with end-to-end ownership
• A strong product mindset—you care deeply about user experience and delivering real value
• A proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and open-ended challenges
• Strong collaboration skills—you mentor, learn, and contribute in a team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Apply your technical expertise and judgment to translate ideas, wireframes, and detailed designs into high-impact software solutions
• Take end-to-end ownership of features, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and performant
• Collaborate in design and code reviews, setting a high bar for quality and best practices
• Triage, investigate, and resolve complex issues involving distributed systems and third-party providers
• Influence foundational technical decisions and drive improvements in architecture, security, and reliability
• Embrace an experimental and data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Understand and directly advance Highlight’s mission through your contributions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with: CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Terraform) and Production system operations (AWS, Kubernetes, observability platforms like DataDog)

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with 100% of employee premiums covered
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible, remote WFH culture
• Access to the iconic Hearst Tower & its facilities in NYC (should you choose to ever be in person)