Standard Template Labs · 6 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expStandard Template Labs is a stealth-mode, AI-native startup reimagining the future of IT Service and Configuration Management. They are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer responsible for designing and developing robust and scalable systems that power their products.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Technical Ownership
Take end-to-end ownership of large, complex features and systems—from design and architecture to deployment and monitoring
Drive technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability and maintainability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, data, infra) to translate requirements into elegant solutions
Hands-On Engineering
Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that sets a standard of excellence for the team
Help us define a tech stack
Design and implement large-scale distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines
Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and raising the bar on code quality
Troubleshoot and optimize performance across high-traffic systems
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with proven success delivering large-scale systems
Experience mentoring and guiding cross-functional engineering teams, fostering technical growth, code quality, and best practices through regular code reviews, knowledge sharing, and one-on-one coaching
Personal or professional experience using code generation tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Windsurf). The role will involve extensive use of AI tooling
Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Rust, Python, C++)
Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, caching strategies, and scalable storage solutions
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability and production system reliability
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for writing elegant, maintainable code
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Prior exposure to high-throughput, low-latency, or real-time systems
Open-source contributions or a strong portfolio of technical work
Benefits
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package
Company
Standard Template Labs
Standard Template Labs is building a new system that learns how enterprise work happens and applies that understanding to reduce manual coordination
Founded in 2025New York, NY, US
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase