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Staff Software Engineer, Modeling Platform

CaptivateIQ· Engineering
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Hybrid (Remote - US)$181.3k - $250.2kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer to own the technical direction of CaptivateIQ's Modeling Platform, including framework, SDK, and AI-native collaboration, with cross-functional leadership and hands-on backend-first work.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical direction of the modeling platform's framework and SDK layer, partnering closely with the SmartGrid team on the underlying computation engine
  • Own and evolve the platform's framework, SDK, and interfaces — including agentic/tool-based interfaces for AI consumers — turning today's API surface into a self-service framework with the extensibility points that let internal teams build modeling products fast
  • Make the platform-level tradeoffs that shape it: what belongs in the framework vs. a product team's responsibility, build vs. buy, refactor vs. patch, flexibility vs. opinionated speed
  • Operate with high ownership and autonomy — drive ambiguous or contested decisions forward by pulling in the right stakeholders early rather than letting them stall, and own the outcomes months later, good or bad
  • Set the multi-year technical strategy for the modeling platform, in partnership with your EM, PM, Design, and senior EPD leadership
  • Drive technical alignment across teams — build the credibility and relationships that align consuming product teams around the platform's roadmap
  • Stay hands-on as a backend-primary fullstack engineer — the platform spans backend APIs, SDKs, and the frontend components product teams extend and build modeling experiences on top of
  • Grow and develop engineers on the team — coach toward senior and staff-level impact, set the technical bar through design leadership and review standards, and provide architectural guidance that scales beyond your own output

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with progression into staff-level technical leadership
  • Strong Python fundamentals with production experience in Django or similar Python web frameworks
  • Demonstrated experience owning a platform or framework layer — not just a service — that multiple internal teams built on top of
  • Strong backend engineering foundation with hands-on experience building frontend components that other engineering teams consume, extend, and build on top of
  • Track record of setting multi-year technical strategy for a platform or major system, with evidence of the strategy shipping and delivering impact
  • Track record of growing engineers to the next level — mentoring, coaching, and leading their technical development toward senior and staff-level impact

Skills

Required:PythonPlatform/Framework ownershipFrontend components for internal consumptionTechnical strategy leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all FTEs, with roughly 75% coverage for dependents.
  • Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation days plus quarterly mental health days to ensure you have the space to recharge.
  • Annual Stipends: Dedicated funds for your professional development and caretaking needs.
  • Work Anniversary Bonuses: Annual bonuses to celebrate your milestones and contributions to the CaptivateIQ team that grow as your tenure does.
  • Retirement Savings (US-Only): A 401(k) plan to help you invest in and secure your future.
  • Premium Tools: The latest Apple hardware to empower you to do your best work.
  • Inclusive Community: Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that celebrate shared identities and support our DEI goals by fostering an environment where diverse talent thrives.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Agile commission software to design, deploy & adapt commission plans.

CaptivateIQ is on a journey to modernize the world of incentive compensation. Our hope is that people will feel more connected at work if there is greater transparency in how they are rewarded for their efforts. We partner with amazing companies like Carta, Intercom, Gong, and Newfront Insurance to simplify their commissions. Since launching in 2017, we have raised $63M and are backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Accel, S28 Capital, Amity Ventures, and Y Combinator.

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