Senior Staff Software Engineer

Description

• Partner closely with engineering leadership to identify opportunities for improvement and shape long-term technical strategy. • Design and architect high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software systems with a holistic view spanning user interfaces, backend services, and infrastructure. • Write high-quality, production-ready code to deliver mission-critical systems, resolve defects, lead design discussions, and conduct thorough code reviews. • Establish and promote coding standards, best practices, and design patterns while mentoring engineers to write clean, effective code and amplifying overall team output. • Develop deep expertise in the business domain to ensure technical solutions fully align with and satisfy business requirements. • Validate application functionality by designing and implementing automated testing strategies to prevent regressions and ensure long-term reliability. • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to continuously improve products and platforms. • Drive improvements in engineering efficiency through the adoption of modern tools, automation, and AI-enabled development platforms. • Break down ambiguous and complex problems into clear, actionable solutions that reduce time to implementation while ensuring the right outcomes are delivered.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 5+ years in system architecture and 5+ years in technical leadership roles. • Strong expertise in designing and delivering scalable, production-grade systems across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers. • 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code. • Proficiency in multiple programming languages, with recent experience in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript. • Proven experience owning technical decisions across multiple projects and leading interdisciplinary teams from design through delivery. • Experience delivering consumer-facing applications and mission-critical backend systems, preferably within regulated industries. • Strong problem-solving mindset with a track record of delivering impactful technical solutions to complex business challenges. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working directly with stakeholders, clients, or end users. • Demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate other engineers through coaching and technical guidance. • MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience (advanced degree is a plus).

Benefits

• Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Generous Parental Leave • Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy - Time Off When You Need It • Retirement Plan (401k) with company match! • Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Short Term / Long Term Disability • Robust Ancillary benefits including accident insurance, hospital insurance, etc • Wellhub (Gympass) Wellness Benefit • Powersports Safety Benefit

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