Senior Backend Engineer, Access Control at Webflow

Title: Senior Backend Engineer, Access Control
Location: U.S. Remote
JobDescription:
At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. Webflow is the leading visual development platform for building powerful websites without writing code. By combining modern web development technologies into one platform, Webflow enables people to build websites visually, saving engineering time, while clean code seamlessly generates in the background. From independent designers and creative agencies to Fortune 500 companies, millions worldwide use Webflow to be more nimble, creative, and collaborative. Its the web, made better.
Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Access Control team to enable our engineering team to build more efficiently so we can further our mission of bringing visual development superpowers to everyone.
About the role 

 
Location: Remote-first (United States, BC & ON, Canada)
 
Full-time
 
Permanent
 
Exempt
 
Our cash compensation amount for this role ranges from $130,000 – $178,000 for most US locations and $144,000 – $198,000 for US locations with a higher cost of labor. All figures cited above are in $USD and pertain to workers located in the United States. Pay is based on several factors including market location, and may vary depending on job related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

 
Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager

As Senior Software Engineer, youll:

 
Build and maintain shared services and user interfaces including, but not limited to: access control, permission capabilities, and other permission management aspects of the system
 
Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, designers, and QA analysts in an autonomous, supportive team environment
 
Identify, develop, and document APIs for Webflows internal and external access control systems
 
Solve problems in a highly technical platform that empowers thousands of users
 
Improve our planning, development, and deployment processes to help you and your fellow team members
 
Mentor, coach, and inspire a team members of various levels

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we’ll help you incorporate them into your role.
About you 
Youll thrive in this role if you:

 
Have 5+ years developing and deploying web applications, with a proven track record of shipping to market.
 
Excellent organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.
 
Experience with innovating incremental solutions within existing systems
 
Have worked on complex issues where the analysis requires an in-depth knowledge of the product and existing architecture.
 
Can debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
 
Take pride in taking ownership and driving projects to business impact
 
Proven experience building complex web systems, including testing and documentation
 
Are familiar with one or more Javascript type systems (we use TypeScript here) and have some node.js experience
 
Are comfortable working in an agile, safe-to-fail environment

Even if you dont meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Research shows that you may still be considered for a role if you meet just half of the requirements.
Our Core Behaviors:


 
Obsess over customer experience. We deeply understand what were building and who were building for and serving. We define the leading edge of whats possible in our industry and deliver the future for our customers
 
Move with heartfelt urgency. We have a healthy relationship with impatience, channeling it thoughtfully to show up better and faster for our customers and for each other. Time is the most limited thing we have, and we make the most of every moment
 
Say the hard thing with care. Our best work often comes from intelligent debate, critique, and even difficult conversations. We speak our minds and dont sugarcoat things and we do so with respect, maturity, and care
 
Make your mark. We seek out new and unique ways to create meaningful impact, and we champion the same from our colleagues. We work as a team to get the job done, and we go out of our way to celebrate and reward those going above and beyond for our customers and our teammates

Benefits & wellness

 
Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company
 
100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees and dependents (full-time employees working 30+ hours per week), as well as Health Savings Account/Health Reimbursement Account, dependent care Flexible Spending Account (US only), dependent on insurance plan selection where applicable in the respective country of employment; Employees may also have voluntary insurance options, such as life, disability, hospital protection, accident, and critical illness where applicable in the respective country of employment
 
12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers, as well as an additional 6-8 weeks of pregnancy disability for birthing parents to be used before child bonding leave (where local requirements are more generous employees receive the greater benefit); Employees also have access to family planning care and reimbursement
 
Flexible PTO with a mandatory annual minimum of 10 days paid time off for all locations (where local requirements are more generous employees receive the greater benefit), and sabbatical program
 
Access to mental wellness and professional coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program
 
Monthly stipends to support health and wellness, smart work, and professional growth
 
Professional career coaching, internal learning & development programs
 
401k plan and pension schemes (in countries where statutorily required) financial wellness benefits, like CPA or financial advisor coverage
 
Discounted Pet Insurance offering (US only)
 
Commuter benefits for in-office employees

Temporary employees are not eligible for paid holiday time off, accrued paid time off, paid leaves of absence, or company-sponsored perks unless otherwise required by law.
Be you, with us
At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Please note:
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.
To join Webflow, you’ll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.
If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.
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