Senior Software Engineer, Cloud (Backend / Infrastructure)

About the Position

Webflow is the agentic web marketing platform for modern marketing teams, helping organizations build, manage, and optimize high-performing web experiences that drive predictable growth and strengthen brand trust. Building at Webflow will need grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build and evolve Webflow Cloud, helping builders and marketing practitioners build, deploy, and run full-stack web applications with the assistance of cloud-based AI agents.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate reliable cloud services on AWS and Cloudflare, drawing on experience with compute, storage, networking, and managed infrastructure.
• Evolve the infrastructure that powers web applications and AI agents on Webflow Cloud.
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotation, investigate production incidents, and drive improvements that prevent recurring issues.
• Utilize CDN and edge compute capabilities that help customers deliver fast, resilient websites and applications around the world.
• Own features from customer problem through design, implementation, rollout, and ongoing improvement.
• Use AI-assisted development practices to accelerate delivery while applying sound engineering judgment, rigorous validation, and clear accountability for code quality.
• Participate in engineering citizenship activities such as co-authoring engineering blogs, strengthening our hiring processes, and leading internal hackathon teams.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years building and operating backend services in production
• Demonstrated experience in backend service design defining service boundaries, contracts, and data ownership, not only implementing within them
• Business-level fluency to read, write, and speak in English

Nice to Have

• Experience building and operating production services on AWS, Cloudflare, or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience designing data models, optimizing queries, and operating production databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Fluency in TypeScript and Node.js, and comfortable with edge runtimes.
• Understanding of modern website and web application architecture, including HTTP, caching, CDNs, and edge compute.
• Application of best practices for performance, security, accessibility, and reliability.
• Experience using AI effectively in personal or professional development practices.
• Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions that balance customer needs, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability.

We Offer

• Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
• Comprehensive health coverage that actually covers you, including medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
• Support for every stage of family life, including 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.
• Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.
• Access to mental health resources, therapy, and coaching.
• 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 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.

About the Company

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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