Senior Staff Software Engineer, Compose & Localize
At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.
We’re looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to help us push the boundaries of what Webflow’s platform can do. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer of our Compose pillar, you will define and drive the technical future of Webflow’s CMS, Localization, and Commerce systems. Compose powers millions of production websites and supports over 1% of global Internet traffic. You will join a world-class team responsible not just for maintaining that scale, but for pushing the platform forward in ambitious and competitive directions.
This is a cross-team level role with real strategic ownership. You are not bound to a single team, but accountable for driving the highest-leverage, multi-team initiatives that shape Compose’s long-term trajectory. You will partner closely with the Pillar Lead and senior leaders across Engineering, Product, and Design to translate product vision into bold, executable technical strategy.
We are not simply maintaining what exists today—competing meaningfully in the headless CMS space requires solving hard problems in data modeling, API design, performance, scalability, and interoperability. This role is expected to internalize where we want to go, and actively drive the technical work required to get there.
This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals.
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As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will:
Requirements:
You’ll thrive as a Senior Staff Software Engineer if you have:
Important: Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.
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USD 220,000 - 285,000
Annually
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Benefits
Equity / RSUs
Performance Bonus
401(k) / Retirement Plan
401(k) Match
Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Unlimited PTO
Sick Days
Relocation Assistance
Paid Holidays
Company Shutdown Days
Sabbatical
Parental Leave
Employee Resource Groups
Fertility Benefits
Company Offsites / Retreats
Work From Anywhere
Company Equipment