Staff Software Engineer

A Day in the Life:

You will be building scalable systems and shipping features in a complex environment, where one must contend with challenges such as modernizing legacy applications and managing technical debt.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and deploy applications that can handle high request volumes with high reliability and low latency.
• Collaborate with product managers to build product requirements against business objectives and drive teams through the complete software development lifecycle.
• Envision system features and functionality, create detailed design documentation, and decide on tradeoffs between technical and design approaches.
• Identify any technical issues that arise and follow up with root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Identify key application metrics, build necessary dashboards for monitoring performance, and add necessary logging for real-time debugging.
• Review code, support continuous improvement, and investigate alternatives.
• Utilize CI/CD tools to support system integration and deployment.
• Mentor other engineers to help build a high-performing engineering culture.

What We’re Looking For:

• 7+ years of experience in the technology industry, and a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and common data structures/algorithms.
• Ability to build systems end-to-end, from design to implementation to release.
• Strong communication skills. You must be able to work with cross-functional partners to gather requirements and explain outcomes.
• Strong product sense. You must be able to align your work with business objectives and make appropriate tradeoffs.
• Learning mentality. You must be able to pick up new skills as needed and demonstrate a curiosity about new technologies.
• Engineering experience at high-tech firms (e.g., Amazon, Meta, DoorDash, Twilio).
• Experience architecting and building large-scale systems in an agile development environment.
• Experience working alongside technical product managers to drive projects and flesh out product requirements.

We expect the starting salary to be around $205,000 with annual bonus and profit sharing eligibility. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.

What You’ll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz rental.
• Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options.
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching.
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family.
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts.
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness.
• Perks & Discounts – Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more.