Staff Software Engineer, AI Developer Productivity

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 Staff Software Engineer to establish the best-in-class AI tools and frameworks that empower our teams to build LLM-powered applications with greater speed, quality, and scalability. Shaping the future of Webflow’s platform by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies and defining best practices.

About the role:

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)

• Full-time

• Permanent

• Exempt

• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

• United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)

• Zone A: $175,780 - $247,690

• Zone B: $164,500 - $232,180

• Zone C: $154,160 - $217,610

• Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada

• 199,280 - 281,060

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.

Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager

As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll …

• Be a part of a diverse, remote-first, agile team supporting iterative and incremental shipping.

• Improve developer processes for building LLM-powered applications, helping to establish best practices in prompt engineering, experimentation, and quality assessments.

• Develop hands-on training resources, prompt guides , and best practices, and grow as the AI SME.

• Identify, evaluate, and operationalize third party AI tools, vendors, open-source tools, and custom models for compliance, security, and scalability.

• Leverage quantitative and qualitative metrics (DX Core 4) to eliminate engineering bottlenecks and make data-informed decisions.

• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on progress, challenges, and solutions.

• Participate in all engineering activities including technical designing and implementation, testing and validation, releasing new capabilities, incident response, and interviewing.

• Solve problems in a highly technical platform that empowers hundreds of thousands of people.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help you incorporate them into your role.

About you:

You’ll thrive as a Staff Software Engineer if you:

• Have 7+ years of experience in Developer Tooling, including 2+ years of software development focused on AI and/or AI Platform Teams

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

• Have 2+ years experience tech-leading platform teams on engineering build and delivery problems

• Accelerate the development of AI-based software at Webflow

• Bring software development best practices to AI toolchains and libraries

• Have an intuition of AI/ML concepts and technologies, such as LLMs, vector databases, RAG, MCP, and prompt engineering

• Have experience measuring and improving the quality of large language model outputs through the use of techniques like prompt engineering and fine tuning

• Write and update scalable software in modern stacks such as Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS, coding primarily in TypeScript

• Thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams, and are excited to mentor and contribute to the team’s overall success

• Stay curious and open to growth — actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and amplify impact

Our Core Behaviors:

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.

• Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.

• Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.

• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

Benefits

• Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.

• Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.

• Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.

• Time off that’s actually off. Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.

• Wellness for the whole you. Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.

• Invest in your future. A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.

• Monthly stipends that flex with your life. Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.

• Bonus for building together. All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.

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.

Remote, together

At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Please note:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.

To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.

If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.

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