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Staff Software Engineer - Front End

Compass · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Posted 16 days ago · $228,000- 240,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
16 days
Compass's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
84% of Compass's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Compass
low
0 stale, 7 reposted of 228 open
Hiring momentum
349 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Compass's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Compass.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer at Compass, you will lead the design and development of a collaborative transaction management platform that enhances the home buying and selling process. Your role involves building high-impact products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring operational excellence through modern software practices. You will also mentor fellow engineers and drive architectural improvements while focusing on user-friendly design and functionality.

Our read on this posting4.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Compass as an employer.

What you need

  • BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of experience developing comprehensive, well-tested, and high-performance software applications in Typescript, Javascript, and HTML/CSS
  • 5+ years of experience with React and NodeJS
  • 3+ years of experience using AWS / cloud technologies
  • A track record as a technical leader with cross-team impact
  • Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture

Nice to have

  • Experience with backend programming using languages such as Java, Golang, or Python
  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven systems, gRPC, Thrift, and other server-to-server communication protocols

What you get

  • Participation in incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions)
  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
  • Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Commuter program

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies mentioned for the frontend stack beyond Typescript, Javascript, and React
  • Base pay range provided but may vary based on experience
  • Role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities which may not suit all candidates

Summarised from Compass's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Compass on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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