Expressions of Interest: Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack at Blinq – Melbourne, Iowa

Expressions of Interest: Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack

Expression of Interest?This isnt a live role - yet.
Were always looking to meet sharp humans who see the world a little differently and want to help us reimagine how people connect. If the role youre looking for isnt listed right now, this is your chance to raise your hand early. Well reach out when something opens up that matches your energy, your skills, and where were headed next.
What is Blinq?Blinq is building the fastest, most intuitive way to share who you are and remember who you meet. What started as the worlds #1 digital business card is now the starting point for over 50 million new relationships a year - and growing at unicorn pace.
Our vision is to build the worlds intelligence layer for professional relationships - one that remembers for you, prompts when it matters, and keeps you in play. If thats the kind of scale and ambition you want to be part of, youre in the right place.
Why Youll Love It Here Rapid growth: Doubling ARR every few months, expanding our product surface, and rapidly building our team across Sydney, San Francisco, Melbourne, and New York. Well-resourced: $45m+ raised from the likes of Blackbird, Touring Capital, Hubspot Ventures, and Square Peg - were continuously investing in the people and tools that fuel our mission. A rare moment to join: Were hitting an inflection point - big enough to have momentum, small enough for you to shape the journey. Customers love it: 140k+ reviews and a 4.9/5 rating on the App Store - people around the world rely on Blinq to make that first interaction count. We work in person, on purpose: We believe creativity and energy are better face-to-face - so we spend 3 days a week in the office and the rest where you work best.
Engineering at BlinqOur engineering team is the engine behind Blinqs success. Were building tools that make sharing who you are instant and human. Every line of code, every release, and every experiment is focused on driving meaningful impact. If you thrive on solving complex, high-impact problems with a tight-knit team, youll feel right at home here.
Role & ImpactAs a Staff Web Engineer at Blinq, youll shape how we scale our browser-based experience across millions of users. Youll lead technical direction, architecture, and system design, while mentoring others and collaborating across design, product, and platform teams.What Youll Do

• Lead web architecture across surfaces growth flows, dashboards, admin tooling
• Own complex, cross-cutting initiatives from UX to performance and accessibility
• Drive frontend best practices and shared systems across squads
• Collaborate deeply with product and design to bring bold ideas to life
• Support junior and senior engineers alike through mentorship and design reviews

What Youll Bring

• 7+ years frontend experience with advanced React + TypeScript expertise
• Deep experience leading technical projects and web architecture at scale
• Strong cross-functional skills and UX sensibility
• Proven ability to scale code quality, testing, and dev experience
• Comfortable working across the stack with backend APIs and infrastructure teams

What You Get We hold a high bar and move with intent. Youll get the clarity, trust, and ownership to meet it - and a team that pushes to do the best work of our lives. We back that with: Equity & ownership: Were building something massive, and we want you to share in the upside. Genuinely. Competitive salary & growth path: As Blinq grows, your role and compensation grow with it - no glass ceilings here. Generous paid time off: At least 20 days fully disconnect each year, with a flexible policy beyond that. Parental leave that grows with you: 12 to 26 weeks full pay, based on tenure. Free food: Enjoy daily breakfast and lunch at some of our offices, plus an always-stocked snack bar.