The Role
Responsibilities
- Utilize your extensive programming experience, with a minimum of eight years in a professional setting, preferably within a small team.
- Demonstrate flexibility by not adhering strictly to a specific programming language, editor, or libraries. Embrace a holistic approach to software development by seamlessly transitioning between frontend, backend, and infrastructure tasks.
- Lead the team in technical guidance and architectural decisions, providing mentorship and direction to other engineers.
- Assume a leadership role during system challenges and contribute to effective problem resolution.
- Apply a discerning eye to identify and address premature over-engineering, ensuring projects progress efficiently. Recognize the long-term consequences of programming choices and navigate trade-offs to optimize solutions.
- Understand that code serves the business/customer problem it aims to solve. Thrive in making informed trade-offs that efficiently address these problems.
- Drive the development of best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles within the team.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth.
Requirements
- A minimum of eight years of professional programming experience, preferably within a small team environment.
- Proven ability to work across boundaries, be it frontend, backend, or infrastructure. Avoid pigeon-holing and embrace a holistic approach to software engineering.
- Recognized by peers for technical expertise and leadership in making architectural decisions. Being the go-to person in challenging situations within your current team.
- Ability to identify premature over-engineering and foresee long-term consequences of programming choices. Make informed decisions to optimize project timelines and outcomes.
- Understanding that code is a tool in the service of solving business/customer problems. A willingness to make trade-offs that efficiently address these issues.
- While not mandatory, familiarity with our tech stack (Node.js, Next.js, React, Relay, Apollo-GraphQL, Postgres, Heroku) is a bonus. Share your insights on the pros and cons of our tech stack in your application.
- Proven experience in leading and mentoring other engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.
Benefits
- Remote First Policy
- 5 Days Working With FLEXI Hours
- Group Medical Insurance (Parents, Spouse, Children)
- Group Accident Cover
- Company Sponsored Device
- Education Reimbursement Policy