KineticDev is a fast-growing technology company building engineering tools for modern teams. We are fully distributed and passionate about solving hard problems at scale. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping our culture from anywhere in the world.

What You'll Do:
- Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code
- Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts
- Identify and address technical debt to keep the codebase healthy
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
- Lead code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
- Drive architectural decisions aligned with long-term product goals

What We're Looking For:
- Ability to work on ambiguous problems with limited direction
- Recognized expertise that spans multiple teams or domains
- Exceptional mentorship and organizational leadership skills
- 8+ years of experience with increasing scope and impact
- History of influencing technical or product strategy at scale

What We Offer:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (or stipend for international hires)
- Home office setup stipend ($500-$1,000)
- Flexible hours — we trust you to manage your time
- Company-wide team retreats twice per year
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies

To apply, send your resume and a short note about why you are excited about this role. We review every application and respond within 5 business days.