Joblaze summary

In the role of Staff Software Engineer at Unify, the individual will focus on scaling the core platform to accommodate rapid growth while collaborating with founders to transform innovative product ideas into reality. Key skills include extensive experience with PostgreSQL and a strong background in establishing engineering standards and technical roadmaps. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a collaborative mindset and a passion for mentoring, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced environments. Unify's commitment to craftsmanship and innovation makes it a compelling place for those eager to shape the future of AI-driven revenue solutions.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Unify's careers page October 27, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 89% of 37 comparable staff backend roles in United States that list PostgreSQL we track (median $200,000 across 25 companies). See PostgreSQL salary trends
PostgreSQL appears in 16.8% of 304 comparable staff backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Software Engineer, Platform role remote?: It's hybrid — Unify expects some on-site time in San Francisco Office.
What's the salary range?: Unify lists $250,000–$295,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Platform role.
Where is the role based?: Unify is hiring for this position in San Francisco Office.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: PostgreSQL.
What seniority level is this role?: Unify targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer, Platform role at Unify.

From the original posting

About the Role

Unify is redefining go-to-market with state-of-the-art AI. As an early Staff Software Engineer. This role is focused on scaling our core platform to support our hyper growth. Moreover, you’ll partner directly with the founders to take brand-new product ideas from zero to one, set the technical vision, and establish engineering standards that will scale with the company.

What You’ll Do

Scale Unify: Ensure that Unify can scale to support our hyper growth and provide a stable platform for large scale customers such as Cursor, Perplexity and Decagon
Drive the technical roadmap: Collaborate with Product, Design, and GTM stakeholders to translate ambiguous business goals into a clear, phased engineering plan.
Set the bar for engineering excellence: Establish coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategy, reliability targets, and observability practices that future teams will inherit.
Evaluate & integrate new tech: Rapidly prototype with third-party APIs, databases, model-serving platforms, and infra vendors to accelerate customer value.
Mentor & lead: Provide technical leadership for (and — if you’re up for it — manage) engineers across domains—pairing, reviewing, and unblocking as you go.

Who you are

8+ years of professional software-engineering experience, including 3+ years leading critical projects or teams.
Deep, hands-on expertise scaling and operating PostgreSQL—designing partitioned/sharded schemas, tuning indexes and queries, automating backups and observability, and running resilient multi-TB clusters with replication and failover.
Proven track record of shipping high-impact, production-grade systems at scale. Passion for customers: you prototype quickly, iterate on feedback, and sweat the edge-cases that matter.
Collaborative, low-ego attitude with a history of mentoring engineers and leveling up the people around you.
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, continuously grow, and master your craft

Compensation:

This a salaried position with a target range of 250,000 - $295,000 (depending on experience), equity package and comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options). This position is hybrid in either San Francisco, CA, or New York City, NY, offering the invaluable opportunity to work closely with a talented team in a dynamic, high-energy environment. Being in-person enables real-time collaboration, fosters creative problem-solving, and strengthens the connections that drive innovation and impact. You'll be at the center of our fast-paced operations, contributing to a culture that values engagement, growth, and teamwork.

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Staff Software Engineer, Platform

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