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Staff Software Engineer

Academia.edu

$195,000 - $245,000
Nov 9, 2025
San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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Academia.edu is looking to solve the problem of democratizing and accelerating the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone.

Requirements

  • Excellent coding habits and attention to detail.
  • Sharp analytical mindset with a knack for solving complex problems.
  • Excels at rapid prototyping, building products from 0 to 1, fast.
  • Strong user empathy and product mindset
  • Ability to solve problems autonomously with a large variety of stakeholders and partners
  • Professional level of coding proficiency with one of the following: Ruby, Python, or Node.js+Javascript or Node.js+Typescript.
  • Understanding of LLMs and their limitations

Responsibilities

  • Technical lead for designing, building, and testing major software components, systems, features, and products.
  • Collaborate with Product and Design to build innovative software products and solutions.
  • Own team OKRs for timely, high-quality outcomes.
  • Influence and mentor multiple teams as a technical leader.
  • Architect, build, and test large-scale production-level code.
  • Solve complex product development problems and adhere to best practices.
  • Understands business objectives and the necessary processes to achieve them.

Other

  • 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
  • Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend
  • Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options
  • Join a mission-driven company to accelerate and democratize the world’s research