About Topline Pro
We’re building AI powered Shopify for service businesses. We help service pros (e.g., roofers, landscapers, painters, cleaners) acquire direct business, fast. Up and running within minutes using Gen AI, our digital storefront products help pros get discovered, trusted, and booked repeatedly.
Topline Pro is co-founded by Nick Ornitz (CEO) and Shannon Kay (CPO) with an excellent team of 70+ rockstars with plans to expand more in 2025. We serve thousands of local service businesses and were named as one of the 2023 and 2024 top 50 Tech Companies building for SMBs.
We're YC-backed and well funded with several years of runway, and we’ve experienced rapid growth in the past year. We're in a phenomenal position to scale—with the financial foundation, product-market fit, and momentum to go big. You’ll be joining at an inflection point—where the groundwork is laid and the path to massive impact is clear.
We’re looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience to play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our platform and guiding teams as we scale. This role is both highly technical and highly collaborative — you’ll design and build complex systems, mentor engineers across levels, and influence technical strategy across multiple teams.
We hire people, not checklists. If this role excites you and you meet most but not all qualifications, we encourage you to apply.
What we are looking for:
Experience
A seasoned engineer with minimum 8 years of experience designing, building, and scaling complex systems
Proven experience with Python and Django/Django REST Framework in production environments
Strong front-end development skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
Deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases, especially PostgreSQL and Redis
Hands-on experience with AWS (Fargate, ECR, S3) and modern CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
Exposure to or interest in AI/ML tools such as PydanticAI, OpenAI APIs, and agentic AI development
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers across levels
Core skills
Apply expert-level technical knowledge across multiple domain
Design and build complex systems that span multiple teams
Evaluate and introduce new technologies in a strategic, pragmatic way
Create reusable architectural patterns and frameworks that raise the engineering bar
Deeply understand system dependencies and interactions across the stack
Identify and address technical debt at the system level to ensure long-term reliability
We are a values-driven team, and we look for teammates who embody the following:
Be an Owner: You take full responsibility for outcomes. You act in the company’s best interest, move with urgency, and drive impact.
No Bullshit: You value clear thinking, direct communication, and honest decision-making. You say what you mean and follow through.
Think Big, Learn Fast: You’re curious, ambitious, and fast to experiment. You approach challenges with optimism and iterate toward better solutions.
One Team, One Dream: You believe great outcomes come from great collaboration. You build strong relationships and operate with humility.
Empower Every Voice: You listen actively and communicate clearly. You make space for others and engage with respect.
Celebrate Wins: You recognize and appreciate both team and individual achievements. You bring energy and positivity to your work
Competitive cash compensation ($130k - $160k) and equity package
Full Medical, Dental and Vision Health Coverage
Computer and workspace enhancements
Company-paid Wellhub membership for fitness and wellness
Dinner covered with Uber Eats + a stocked kitchen to keep you fueled.
401(k) plan
Unlimited vacation, 7 company holidays including election day, and 1 personal volunteer day a year
Fun-filled team that doesn’t take themselves too seriously, including virtual cameos from the team dog mascots Caro and Alta
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