Staff Software Engineer

Description

• Research, Design, POC plan and lead work for new capabilities and for the technical vision of the Canvas • Product Engineering work for new capabilities and improvements needed to move the Canvas Platform forward • As a Staff Engineer you’ll collaborate on and lead projects from design & planning to execution and release • Prototype, implement, and maintain team projects and features, serving as a technical expert, mentor, and leader • Build flexible and maintainable solutions while being accountable for quality, performance, and reliability • Use AI tools as a part of your fundamental workflows • Design, plan and implement automated testing and documentation strategies for our codebase • Elevate the team’s skills and knowledge by participating in technical designs and talks and reviewing and helping improve your and your colleague’s code • Contribute to constantly improving the team’s processes and best practices

Requirements

• Fluency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with technologies such as React, Node.js, or other modern frameworks (React, NodeJS, etc.) • 5+ years of experience in computer graphics, including visual document editors, scene-graphs, quadtrees, matrix calculations, computational geometry and layout • 3+ years of experience in distributed systems, including real-time collaboration tools, MMO games or other real-time interactive experiences. • 10+ years building and shipping large-scale production software as part of an agile engineering team • Strong track record of designing and delivering scalable, high-performance systems. • An outcome-oriented and highly-experimental interest in AI-driven development practices • Proven experience planning technical projects and delivering new systems and features iteratively, with a focus on delivering value to customers quickly • Strong collaboration and communication skills, able to lead technical discussions and navigate trade-offs effectively • Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced environments or startups is a plus

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in interview process

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