Software engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA

Location: 100% remote, anywhere in the US, but observing 10am-3pm PST working hours

Compensation: $140,000 plus bonus and equity

We’re looking for a mid-level Software Engineer to take ownership of our web platform and help drive measurable growth through technical excellence.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, marketing, and revenue. You’ll serve as the technical steward of our web presence—building a high-performance WordPress platform while helping evolve our frontend stack toward modern frameworks.

If you enjoy solving performance challenges, thinking deeply about SEO and discoverability, and building systems that directly influence conversion, this is a high-impact opportunity.

What You’ll Own

Growth-Centric Web Development

• Build and maintain a fast, scalable WordPress platform optimized for organic visibility
• Implement structured data, schema markup, and advanced on-site SEO strategies
• Improve site speed and Core Web Vitals performance
• Manage large-scale sitemaps, crawlability, and indexation strategy

AI & Search Optimization

• Develop infrastructure that supports next-generation search discoverability
• Implement semantic content structures and structured data frameworks that enhance visibility in AI-driven search environments
• Continuously refine the site’s authority and citation-readiness

Marketing Enablement

• Create flexible WordPress components and publishing workflows
• Enable non-technical teams to launch high-converting landing pages independently
• Reduce reliance on engineering for day-to-day content updates

Modern Frontend Development

• Maintain and extend the current WordPress ecosystem
• Contribute to new initiatives built in Next.js with React and TypeScript
• Ensure seamless data exchange between systems using REST APIs or GraphQL
• Uphold strong engineering standards across deployments, environments, and CI/CD

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in a product-focused engineering environment
• Strong background in web technologies and performance optimization

Technical Expertise

• Advanced WordPress knowledge (core customization, Block Editor/Gutenberg, API integrations)
• Proficiency in React and TypeScript
• Experience working with or building in Next.js
• Deep understanding of technical SEO principles, including structured data and site architecture
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows, containerized development, and performance monitoring tools

Mindset

• Growth-oriented and performance-driven
• Analytical thinker who understands how technical decisions impact user behavior
• Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and product teams
• Interested in leveraging AI tools to improve development speed and quality

Why This Role Is Compelling

• Direct impact on acquisition and conversion performance
• High ownership over a business-critical platform
• Opportunity to shape the future frontend architecture
• Competitive compensation and strong growth trajectory

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.