Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack at Highlight

Job Description

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.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of how data is analyzed and understood by our customers. In this role, you will work across the full stack, building scalable, high-performance software that delivers real value to our users. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and engineers, driving technical excellence, architecting solutions, and influencing critical product decisions.

Your Impact

Apply your technical expertise and judgment to translate ideas, wireframes, and detailed designs into high-impact software solutions
Take end-to-end ownership of features, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and performant
Collaborate in design and code reviews, setting a high bar for quality and best practices
Triage, investigate, and resolve complex issues involving distributed systems and third-party providers
Influence foundational technical decisions and drive improvements in architecture, security, and reliability
Embrace an experimental and data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
Understand and directly advance Highlight’s mission through your contributions

About You

5+ years of experience building web applications
Strong proficiency in multiple technologies in our stack: React, TypeScript, C#, ASP.NET, PostgreSQL,
Experience working on product-focused teams with end-to-end ownership
A strong product mindset—you care deeply about user experience and delivering real value
A proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and open-ended challenges
Strong collaboration skills—you mentor, learn, and contribute in a team-oriented environment
Bonus points for experience with: CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Terraform) and Production system operations (AWS, Kubernetes, observability platforms like DataDog)

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. 🌮

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Medical insurance