Watch this loom video from our CEO, Gabe Greenberg, for more details about the role!Role Overview
At G2i, we don’t just hire for AI — we build with it. We partner with leading AI labs and technical founders to create next-generation developer platforms, data tools, and operational dashboards that power the AI frontier.
As a Staff Engineer, you’ll set technical direction and raise the execution bar while building a high-performing team. You’ll guide architecture and delivery across modern full-stack systems (React 19 + Node.js), build durable engineering practices, and ensure we ship fast without sacrificing quality.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and grow an engineering team: hiring, coaching, performance management, career development.
Set and evolve technical strategy for developer platforms, dashboards, and internal tooling.
Partner with Product/Design to deliver roadmap outcomes with high velocity and strong craftsmanship.
Establish engineering standards: code quality, testing, documentation, security, and operational excellence.
Own delivery health: sprint/iteration hygiene, predictable execution, and strong on-call/incident practices.
Drive architecture decisions across front-end, back-end (tRPC encouraged), and deployment (Docker + CI/CD).
Build a culture of ownership, feedback, and continuous improvement across teams.
7+ years building software, including 2–4+ years leading teams (EM/Tech Lead/Head of Eng).
Strong full-stack understanding (React + Node.js), modern front-end patterns, SSR/performance, API design.
Experience with shipping and operating production systems (cloud, CI/CD, observability, incident management).
Proven ability to balance speed with quality in startup environments.
Clear communicator with strong judgment and a track record of developing engineers.
120 – 200USD/Hr, based on experience and location
Contract leadership roles considered (up to 6 months)
Remote-first, global team
Resume submission → Leadership/technical screen → → Behavioral interview → Offer
About G2iG2i helps startups hire senior engineers faster and smarter through video-based technical evaluation. We’ve placed thousands of developers worldwide since 2016 and built a community rooted in Quality, Urgency, and Agility.
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