Staff Software Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and implementation of robust, scalable backend systems, including API design, data modeling, and service infrastructure that powers new product development.

Contribute to the architecture and implementation of front-end experiences that integrate seamlessly with backend services, with a focus on performance and scalability.

Participate in code and architecture reviews and champion best practices for the organization by defining and evolving engineering standards.

Work primarily in modern JavaScript using AWS services and mentor peers in those languages and tools.

Stay abreast of industry trends and announcements; understand how changes can impact the business and raise concerns and/or propose solutions to mitigate risk.

Code with passion for software engineering and a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write.

Fail up, learn from research and experiments, and ultimately choose the best solution to support company objectives.

Follow a progressive development methodology, moving from proofs of concept to prototypes to production releases.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven record of driving initiatives that involve changes in engineering culture through evangelism and structured processes.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and operating applications on AWS, with solid command-line proficiency and familiarity with Git and Docker in AWS-based pipelines.
• Extensive experience with modern JavaScript, building responsive UIs and scalable services with contemporary frameworks, state management, and API integration.
• Ability to review company goals and lead teams toward success through discussion with engineering peers, proposals, and breaking solutions into meaningful tasks to execute or delegate.
• Deep industry experience with modern development technologies and hands-on familiarity with both client and server technology, including a solid understanding of common software data structures and algorithms.
• Passion for professional growth and continued development along an individual contributor path.

Nice to Haves

• Experience working on Kanban/Scrum teams and with project management tools.
• Active participation in the open-source community.
• Experience with interviewing and talent acquisition.