Staff Software Engineer

Additional Responsibilities and Accountabilities for this Role

• Provide technical leadership within the engineering team by setting technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and promoting best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their professional growth and skills development.
• Act as a subject matter expert in specific areas of technology or domains relevant to our products, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.
• Lead cross-functional teams and projects, coordinating efforts, and ensuring effective communication between team members.
• Act as a technical point of contact for cross-functional teams and provide guidance on technical matters.
• Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to define long-term technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and different perspectives.
• Lead by example in terms of code quality, software design, and adherence to coding standards.
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to the overall software architecture.
• Take ownership of critical technical challenges and provide guidance to the team in resolving complex issues.
• Influence technical decisions and advocate for best practices in software development across the organization.
• Represent the engineering team in meetings with stakeholders, articulating technical solutions and project progress.
• Play a key role in recruiting and onboarding new engineering talent, contributing to the growth of the team.

The Person

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular JS or Ember.
• Strong understanding of robust JavaScript components and hooks.
• Strong understanding of cloud native software development principles and design patterns.
• Strong programming skills in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C#, Rust).
• Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns, such as SOLID, DRY, and GoF design patterns.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of domain-driven design (DDD) principles and practices.
• Experience with cloud native technologies such as containers (e.g., Docker), container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and service mesh (e.g., Istio).
• Experience with web application development using cloud native technologies such as microservices, APIs, and serverless functions.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI) and related technologies (e.g., Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) in a cloud native environment.

How You Play

• Ownership over Participation - You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges. 


• Team over Stars - You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed. 


• Growth over Comfort - You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.  


• Fairness over Popularity - You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.