Staff Software Engineer - Coverage

About the role

As a Staff Software Engineer / Tech Lead at LVT, you will set the technical direction for a team of backend engineers building the Node.js and TypeScript services that power our platform. You will pair hands-on delivery with technical leadership: shaping architecture, raising the engineering bar, and mentoring engineers as the team ships. Working alongside Product, QA, and DevOps, you will turn ambiguous requirements into reliable, high-quality software and remove the bottlenecks that slow the team down.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of a team of software engineers, defining architecture, methodologies, and best practices that shape the team's engineering culture.
• Build and maintain production-grade Node.js/TypeScript backend services and APIs, staying a high-velocity contributor alongside the team.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and day-to-day coaching to raise the team's technical bar.
• Drive continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle, identifying bottlenecks and implementing tools and workflows that increase productivity and efficiency.
• Partner with Product Management, QA, and DevOps to define project requirements, provide development estimates, and ensure seamless integration.
• Plan, execute, and deliver software projects on schedule, managing timelines and shifting priorities.
• Foster open communication and knowledge sharing within the team and across partner functions.
• Track industry trends and emerging technologies, and identify opportunities to apply them to improve product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional development experience with a focus on backend/API development.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Node.js/TypeScript, with a track record of building and maintaining Node.js production services.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges amid ambiguous requirements.
• An obsession with completeness and quality in everything you ship.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to align engineers and cross-functional partners.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and switches between priorities quickly.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies and familiarity with related tools and processes.

Skills

• GraphQL query and mutation implementation and optimization.
• OpenAPI/REST API design and development.
• SQL and Java experience.
• NestJS.
• Docker, Kubernetes, and related CI/CD tools.
• MQTT and Protocol Buffers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%).
• Flexible PTO.

Schedule

This role is hybrid and based out of our American Fork, UT office.