Lavendo partners with startups and high‑growth companies to help them hire top‑tier sales, GTM, and technical talent. This role is with one of our clients; we’ll share full details about the company and interview process as we get to know you and confirm mutual fit.
About the Company
Our client is a profitable, product-led Enterprise SaaS company in data privacy and compliance. Their platform powers consent, governance, and secure data workflows for Fortune 100 customers, processing tens of millions of requests daily.
They operate at real scale, with strong product-market fit and long-term customer contracts—offering rare stability in a high-growth space.
Why This Role Is Different
This is a hands-on senior engineering role with immediate ownership and a fast path to leadership. You will work directly with a highly technical founder (2x exits) and influence core architecture in a system already operating at meaningful scale.
Best suited for engineers who want:
Real impact over pure compensation maximization
A path to Tech Lead / Director within ~12–24 months
Stability (profitable company, enterprise customers)
Deep technical ownership without heavy bureaucracy
What You’ll Do
Build and scale high-throughput APIs and services (50M+ daily events)
Own features end-to-end, from design to production
Improve system performance, reliability, and security
Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction
Mentor junior engineers as you grow into a leadership role
What You Bring
6–10 years of backend or full-stack engineering experience
Strong fundamentals in APIs, distributed systems, and debugging
Experience with modern web stacks (e.g., JavaScript + any OOP backend)
Comfort working in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment
Ability to work hybrid in the DC area (relocation supported)
Tech Stack (Representative)
JavaScript, Python, PHP/Java/C++, React, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, AWS, Docker
Compensation & Benefits
Base $110K–$150K + 20K retention bonus + equity (experience-adjusted)
100% covered health benefits
401(k), tuition reimbursement
Relocation support
Clear path to leadership (Director-level scope within ~18–24 months)
Interview Process
Intro call
Technical discussion with Founder/CTO
Onsite deep dive + offer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation Range: $130K - $180K
Lavendo is a talent acquisition and placement firm that partners with startups and high-growth companies to help them hire top-tier sales, go-to-market, and technical talent. The company connects ambitious early-stage founders and growth-stage companies with specialized recruiting expertise, managing the end-to-end hiring process from candidate sourcing through placement. Lavendo works with innovative clients across AI, SaaS, and other high-growth sectors, leveraging deep industry expertise to identify and place candidates who can execute in fast-paced, high-impact roles.
