Job Description
Babylist is the leading registry, e-commerce, and content platform for growing families. More than 9 million people shop with Babylist every year, making it the go-to destination for seamless purchasing, trusted guidance, and expert product recommendations for new parents and the people who love them. What began as a universal registry has grown into a full ecosystem for new parents, including the Babylist Shop, Babylist Health, and a flagship showroom in Los Angeles. Hundreds of brands in baby and beyond partner with Babylist to engage meaningfully with families during one of life’s most important transitions. With over $1 billion in annual GMV, and more than $500 million in 2024 revenue, Babylist is reshaping the $320 billion baby product industry. We’re helping parents feel confident, connected, and cared for at every step. As we build the generational brand in baby, our mission remains simple: to connect growing families with everything they need to thrive.
Our Ways of Working
Babylist thrives as a remote‑first company, with HQ team members located across the U.S. and Canada. We meet in person twice a year—once as a company and once by department to strengthen the relationships that power our work. We show up consistently, stay purpose‑driven, leverage AI to amplify our impact, and achieve results—together, from anywhere.
Ruby on Rails
React
AWS
MySQL
Redis
Native iOS and Android
What the Role Is
Babylist is looking for a passionate
Fullstack Staff Software Engineer
to join our Babylist Health team. Launched in October 2022, Babylist Health provides a more user‑friendly and transparent way for people to purchase a breast pump through insurance with incredible opportunities to broaden offerings for pregnancy, child, and new parent health in the future. This distributed team is responsible for scaling the technical systems and creating a user‑friendly storefront that will support Babylist Health’s goals. You will also work on new strategic initiatives to expand the health offerings as we grow this business. As part of the team, you will lead business‑critical projects and make important decisions about how our systems grow and scale.
Who You Are
High‑performing engineer with 10+ years of experience and a proven track record of delivering end‑to‑end solutions that drive business growth
Exceptional problem solver
Strong programmer with modern web stacks such as React + Rails, Python/Django, or Node/Express. You should be excited to pick up a new stack if it’s not already in your repertoire
Proven track record of delivering high‑quality, impactful projects
Experience in e‑commerce or consumer applications is a plus but not required
Able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, with a collaborative approach to problem‑solving
Excellent systems thinker, architecting and delivering large projects independently and with a team
Mentor and coach who fosters a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Results‑oriented, with a keen ability to prioritize tasks that deliver the most business impact
Comfortable and enthusiastic about working in an AI‑forward environment where AI tools are part of daily operations
Embrace using technology to enhance your work while keeping people at the center
How You Will Make An Impact
Collaborate closely with our Product team to lead creation of new features in health, including product education and comparison tools, automating user support flows, and expanding our offerings of goods and services via health insurance
Architect and lead execution of team cycle projects
Mentor other team members through design and architecture planning, code reviews, and knowledge‑sharing sessions
Demonstrate strong systems thinking and curiosity, identifying opportunities to improve our product, technical systems, or ways of working
Build systems to scale Babylist Health to $200 M in revenue and beyond over the next 3 years
Become a subject‑matter expert within our health services, defining how these services and features will grow and scale
Why You Will Love Working At Babylist
Our Culture
We work with focus and intention, then step away to recharge
We believe in exceptional management and invest in tools and opportunities to connect with colleagues
We build products that positively impact millions of people's lives
AI is intentionally embedded in how we work, create, and scale—supporting innovation and impact
Growth & Development
Competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement
We believe technology and data can solve hard problems
We’re committed to career progression and performance‑based advancement
Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
Generous paid parental leave and PTO
Remote work stipend to set up your office
Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning
About Compensation
We use a market‑based approach to compensation. The starting salary range for this role is:
US: $218,956 to $262,778 USD
Canada: $250,100 to $270,700 CAD
Your starting salary will be based on your location, experience, and qualifications, with increases over time tied to performance, role growth, and internal pay equity.
Interview Process & Consent
Babylist uses AI to record and transcribe all interviews for evaluation purposes in accordance with CCPA and GDPR. By participating in an interview, you consent to this recording and transcription.
During the interview process, we evaluate your individual problem‑solving skills, creativity, and approach to challenges. While AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor are part of your daily toolkit once you join Babylist, all interviews, assessments, and take‑home assignments must be completed independently. You may not use AI tools, third‑party services, coaching platforms, or content‑farming services during any part of the interview process unless we explicitly permit it. Any indication of third‑party assistance or AI‑generated responses will result in immediate disqualification. We may also verify educational credentials through third‑party sources—providing false or misleading information will result in removal from consideration.
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