Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
Remote
Engineering /
Full-time /
Remote
Who We Are
Highlight is the definitive product intelligence platform enabling brands to create products people love. Powered by a proprietary community, seamless logistics, expert research methodologies, and AI-driven analytics, Highlight’s platform is purpose-built for modern physical product teams and trusted by leading brands, top retailers, and emerging innovators alike. The Highlight platform delivers high-impact insights with unmatched quality across every stage of the product innovation lifecycle—from early ideas and prototypes to in-market renovation—empowering teams to act quickly and bring winning products to market with confidence.
As a Senior Software Engineer on our early-stage team, you’ll help brands like Pepsi, Mondelez, and Proctor and Gamble confidently bring new consumer products to market—while shaping Highlight’s platform, technology, and culture for years to come.
At Highlight You'll:
- Apply your good judgment and technical expertise to translate ideas, wireframes, and detailed designs into software that delivers value for our customers
- Collaborate in design and code reviews that raise the bar for our software systems
- Triage, investigate, and resolve complex issues involving distributed systems and third-party providers
- Understand and directly advance Highlight’s mission
We're Looking For:
- 5+ years experience building web applications
- Proficiency in multiple technologies across our software stack (React, TypeScript, C#/ ASP.NET, PostgreSQL)
- Bonus points for experience operating CI/CD pipelines (we use Github actions and Terraform), production systems (AWS / EKS) or observability platforms (DataDog).
Top Candidates Will Be:
- Impact-driven. You’lll understand your users’ needs and take ownership in delivering value on their behalf
- Great teammates. You’ll share our team’s commitment to learning and growth and thrive in collaboration with the humans around you
- Curious. You’ll go the extra mile to understand the “why” behind your work, seeing ambiguity and open questions as opportunities to learn and overdeliver
- Owners. You’ll take initiative, deliver results, and inspire the people around her to do the same.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with 100% of employee premiums covered
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible, remote WFH culture
- Access to the iconic Hearst Tower & its facilities in NYC (should you choose to ever be in person)
- Based on previous experience and skillset, the on-target earnings for this position: $135,000 - $165,000
You don’t need to meet every qualification listed to apply—we value potential, curiosity, and diverse perspectives. At Highlight, we believe that innovation thrives when different experiences and ideas come together. We’re committed to building an inclusive team where individuals of all backgrounds - including but not limited to - race, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, and more—feel empowered to contribute and grow.
If you’re a critical thinker who’s not afraid to challenge assumptions, we’d love to hear from you. We’re a passionate, supportive team that puts Humans First, cares about each other, and yes—we take our tacos seriously. 🌮
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
