Senior Backend Engineer, Assets

divh2Senior Backend Engineer, Assets / h2pWebflow is the Website Experience Platform (WXP) that brings development superpowers to everyone. More than 300,000 brands and 3.5M users leverage Webflow to bring their brand to life on the web. Webflows WXP redefines how teams create and collaborate to drive performance, with a single solution providing a visual development environment, a powerful content management system, AI-driven personalization, seamless hosting, and end-to-end analytics. With Webflow, everyone from Fortune 500 marketing teams to independent designers and creative agencies can build, manage, and optimize dynamic web experiences that drive real business results. / ppThe Assets team is building a next-generation, AI-native Digital Asset Manager (DAM) as a core component of Webflows WXP vision. Today, critical assets (images, video, PDFs) are scattered across tools and teams, making reuse, governance, organization, and performance insights hard. The Webflow DAM integrates these asset workflows with the overarching WXP platform, enabling customers to manage their content at enterprise scale while keeping creation fast and on-brand. / ppWere a zero-to-one team building a startup within a startup. Were looking for a Senior Engineer whos excited to solve challenging problems to address emerging customer needs and behaviors. The ideal candidate can move fast but with high quality, and views the early stages of product development as a creative canvas and opportunity for high impact. If thats you, wed love to talk. / ph2About the Role / h2pLocation : Remote-first (United States; BC ON, Canada) / ppFull-time / ppPermanent / ppExemption status / ppThe cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. Weve 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 candidates geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills. / ppUnited States (all figures cited below in USD and pertain to workers in the United States) / ppZone A : $150,100 - $207,100 / ppZone B : $141,550 - $194,800 / ppZone C : $132,050 - $182,400 / ppCanada (All figures cited below in CAD and pertain to workers in ON BC, Canada) / ppCAD 171,000 - CAD 235,600 / ppThis role is also eligible to participate in Webflows 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. / ppAs a Senior Backend Engineer, Assets youll / pulliCollaborate with designers, PMs, data scientists and engineers to plan and build product capabilities that enable our ambitious visual development goals. / liliCo-create new and improved functionality across multiple areas of the Webflow technology stack using technologies such as React, Javascript / Typescript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and MongoDB. / liliTackle complex technical challenges on a collaborative and geographically distributed team. / liliSolve problems in a highly technical platform that empowers hundreds of thousands of people. / liliApply web best practices, including performance optimization techniques, accessibility standards and secure data exchange between different domains. / liliBuild, document, and test production code that impacts all Webflow customers. / liliParticipate in all engineering activities including incident response, interviewing, designing and reviewing technical specifications, code review, and releasing new functionality. / liliImprove our planning, development, and deployment processes to help you and your fellow team members. / li / ulpIn addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and well help you incorporate them into your role. / ph2About You / h2pYoull thrive as a Senior Backend Engineer, Assets if you / pulliHave 5+ years of experience shipping features and products. / liliBA / BS degree or equivalent experience / liliHave backend development experience with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. / liliPossess strong understanding of web development best practices and principles, including responsive design and accessibility standards. / liliEffectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams. / liliAre eager to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools. / liliLove thinking through large technical problems and working through that complexity on a collaborative, distributed team. / liliAre comfortable building up a mental model of a product and architecture through reading code and debugging existing software. / liliCan debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack. / liliTake pride in taking ownership and driving projects to business impact. / liliHave consistently communicated trade-offs throughout a project to meet both technical and business requirements. / liliAre comfortable working in an agile, safe-to-fail environment. / li / ulpEven if you dont meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Research shows that you may still be considered for a role if you meet just half of the requirements. / ph3Our Core Behaviors / h3ulliBuild lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first. / liliWin together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isnt a solo act. / liliReinvent ourselves. We dont just improve what exists, we imagine whats possible. / liliDeliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar. / li / ulh3Benefits Wellness / h3ulliEquity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company / lili100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for full-time employees (working 30+ hours per week) and their dependents. Full-time employees may also be eligible for voluntary insurance options where applicable in the respective country of employment / lili12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers, as well as an additional 6-8 weeks of pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents to be used before child bonding leave (note : where local requirements are more generous, employees receive the greater benefit); full-time employees also have access to family planning care and reimbursement / liliFlexible PTO for all locations and sabbatical program / liliAccess to mental wellness and professional coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program / liliMonthly stipends to support work and wellness / lili401k plan or pension schemes (in countries where statutorily required), and other financial wellness benefits, like CPA and financial advisor coverage / li / ulpTemporary 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. / ph3Remote, Together / h3pAt 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. / ph3Stay Connected / h3pNot ready to apply, but want to be part of the Webflow community? Consider following our story on our Webflow Blog, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and / or Glassdoor. / ppWe 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, youll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment. If you are / p / div