Staff Software Engineer, Platform
Cantina
| Company | Cantina |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | US |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 200k–240k |
| Posted | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
📋 Description
• As a Staff Software Engineer on the Platform Team, you will establish a foundation that accelerates
• You will focus on long-term strategic investments in core capabilities, abstracting common product
🎯 Requirements
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on building foundation-level
• Extensive experience with AWS, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code for managing large-scale
• Deep proficiency in Go and backend architectures, with a focus on creating reusable frameworks and
• Strong understanding of developer productivity metrics and experience improving internal iteration
• Experience with search infrastructure, indexing strategies, and observability platforms.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead cross-cutting initiatives and consult on
🎁 Benefits
• Competitive salary and generous company equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 99.99% of premiums covered by Cantina
• 42 days of paid time off, including: 15 PTO days, 10 sick days, 15 company holidays, 2 floating
• Generous parental leave & fertility support
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Lifestyle spending account – $500/month to use however you’d like