Staff Software Engineer

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce.

There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better.

We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision.

Day in the Life:

• Lead complex engineering initiatives, coordinating work across engineers and AI coding agents to ensure high-quality, predictable delivery.
• Own squad architecture and technical direction, designing scalable solutions and reusable components.
• Drive engineering excellence through design reviews, code quality, system reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Design and improve AI-augmented engineering workflows, including code generation, testing, and documentation.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers, resolve complex technical challenges, and influence engineering practices across teams.

Who You Are:

• 10+ years of experience building, architecting, and scaling production software systems.
• Deep expertise in at least one programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, Ruby, PHP, C#, etc.), with the ability to adapt across different technology stacks.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, excellent problem-solving skills, and sound architectural judgment.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering initiatives, coordinate work across engineers, and drive predictable delivery.
• Experience designing scalable, reusable solutions and making sound technical trade-offs between short-term needs and long-term value.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and AI-augmented engineering workflows.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience owning production systems, overseeing deployments, and driving system reliability and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Ruby on Rails or Node.js. Experience with both is a plus.
• Familiarity with React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Experience with AWS, Terraform, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid setup/WFH schedule
• Monthly salary paid directly to your bank account
• Health insurance coverage
• Flexible paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible working hours
• Observance of Singapore public holidays
• Company-provided work device
• CPF contributions and tax processing handled by Workstream