Staff Software Engineer

Curri is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Technology team as a technical leader who helps set the direction for how we build at scale. You'll operate across many projects at once — reviewing architecture, unblocking teams, and shaping the systems everyone else builds on top of. You'll still write code and ship features yourself, but a growing share of your impact comes from the technical judgment, mentorship, and architectural direction you bring to other engineers' work. Curri runs last-mile logistics for national retailers and industrial suppliers across the US, and this role is central to keeping our systems reliable and scalable as we grow, while raising the technical bar for the whole team.

8+ years of experience building production software, including a track record of owning architecture and technical direction beyond a single team or project.

Demonstrated experience leading system design for scalable, reliable production infrastructure — not just building features, but deciding how systems should be built.

Full-stack range and enough depth in backend systems (TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres, Redis, NATS) and/or UI (React, React Native) to be credible in architecture reviews across the stack.

Fluency with AI-paired delivery (Claude Code, Cursor, or equivalent agents) and the judgment to know where AI accelerates a team and where it needs a human check, plus the ability to coach others on using it well.

A demonstrated pattern of mentorship: engineers you've worked with can point to specific ways you helped them grow.

Strong, direct communication — you can explain a complex architectural tradeoff to an engineer, a PM, and a member of leadership, each in the terms that matter to them.

Comfort operating with influence rather than authority: you get teams to adopt your technical direction through trust and clarity, not through a reporting line.

Experience scaling a system through a significant growth inflection point (10x traffic, a major re-architecture, a platform migration) and can speak to what you'd do differently.

A track record of identifying an underlying systemic problem (not just a symptom) and driving the fix across multiple teams.

Experience setting technical standards or practices around AI-paired development that other engineers went on to adopt.

Prior experience as a tech lead, staff engineer, or architect at a fast-moving startup.

A role built for engineers who want architectural and technical leadership impact without leaving hands-on coding behind.

Influence over the technical direction of Curri's systems at a company where the technology bar is still actively being raised.

A genuinely AI-forward engineering culture where Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, and Bedrock are in daily use, with the opportunity to shape what great AI-paired delivery looks like across the org.

Competitive salary, equity compensation, and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K).

Remote-friendly with flexibility, or based at HQ in Ventura, CA.

A high-growth, mission-driven environment where your technical decisions have direct and lasting impact.

We are Curri, and our mission is to be the way the world delivers construction and industrial supplies. Curri provides on-demand, last-mile logistics for construction and adjacent industries with our nationwide fleet of cars, trucks, and flatbeds. Founded in 2018 and part of the YC S19 Batch, we’re solving the massive inefficiencies that exist in the construction industry. Our headquarters are in Ventura, CA. Learn more at curri.com .

Curri is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.