Staff Engineer

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LOOM OVERVIEW WATCH THIS LOOM VIDEO http://loom.com/share/fe621cd1991e4c0fa21cac591caab141 FROM OUR CEO, GABE GREENBERG, https://x.com/gabe_g2i?lang=en 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 RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead 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. IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS - 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. COMPENSATION & TERMS - 120 – 200USD/Hr, based on experience and location - Contract leadership roles considered (up to 6 months) - Remote-first, global team APPLICATION PROCESS Resume submission → Leadership/technical screen → → Behavioral interview → Offer ABOUT G2I G2i 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.