Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Seattle, WA) at Redcellpartners

About Us Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems. About Trase Co-founded in 2023 by Joe Laws and Grant Verstandig, Trase Systems is AI, Uncomplicated. Trase empowers enterprise leaders to harness the full potential of AI without the associated complexity and risks. We are an end-to-end solution for deploying, managing, and optimizing AI in the enterprise. Our platform specializes in bridging the “last mile” of AI adoption, unlocking AI's full potential while driving efficiency and significant cost savings. Trase is at the forefront of AI Agent innovation, topping the Hugging Face GAIA Leaderboard for Generalized AI Assistants, ahead of industry giants such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. We are leveraging our cutting-edge technologies to develop mission-critical agentic applications in complex industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security. About the Role Are you passionate about building high‑performance backend systems while also delivering polished, intuitive front-end experiences? Trase Systems is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with strong backend emphasis to help architect, build, and scale the platforms that power our agentic applications. You will design and deliver end‑to‑end features, shape foundational engineering patterns, and elevate the technical bar across the organization. If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for innovation and shaping the future of enterprise AI, we invite you to join our mission. Responsibilities • Architect, implement, and maintain core backend services and the front-end layers that interact with them. • Lead end-to-end system design for new product capabilities, from data models to API design to UI interactions. • Build and optimize distributed systems that support high throughput, low latency, and seamless user experiences. • Establish engineering standards for full stack development, including API contracts, component composition, and deployment practices. • Introduce new technologies, frameworks, and patterns to improve developer velocity and system reliability. • Evaluate and refine performance across the stack (database, backend services, front-end rendering, caching strategies). • Partner closely with product management and design to translate customer needs into scalable solutions. • Lead cross-team technical initiatives, coordinating architectural alignment across backend, platform, and UI groups. • Develop internal tools and frameworks that streamline development and improve operational efficiency. • Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical design guidance. Requirements • 10+ years building production web applications across backend and front-end layers, with deep backend expertise. • Strong proficiency with Python, Go, or Typescript, plus experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, etc.). • Proven ownership of distributed systems, API-driven architectures, and cloud-native services. • Broad experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code. • Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, caching systems, and data modeling best practices. • Strong understanding of UI architecture principles and front-end performance fundamentals. • Ability to influence engineering strategy, guide architectural decisions, and drive technical alignment across teams. • Excellent communication and leadership skills. Benefits • 100% employer-paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. • Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay. • Unlimited PTO, with management approval. • Opportunities for professional development and continued learning with educational reimbursements. • Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available. • Mental health benefits through TARA Mind. Some travel is required. If you want to be on the cutting edge of technology, building AI solutions for the future, and are up for a challenge, let’s talk! Salary Range: $200,000-250,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors. #LI-RCP We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.