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Staff Software Engineer

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4 days ago
Los Angeles, CA, USA +3 more
Staff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$245k - $290k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and evolution of large, distributed systems.
  • Own high-leverage technical problems from inception to production.
  • Act as the technical lead for major initiatives across multiple teams.
  • Balance urgency and technical excellence in decision-making.
  • Raise the engineering bar through mentorship and design reviews.
  • Partner with leadership to identify high-impact investments for scaling.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
  • Proven track record of leading large technical initiatives.
  • Experience designing and evolving distributed systems at scale.
  • Strong foundation in backend and frontend development.
  • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and define complex problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence architecture across multiple teams.

Benefits

  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy.
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision.
  • Work From Home Support with allowances for home office setup.
  • Monthly wellness and childcare allowances.
  • 401k offering with employer match and international pension plans.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

Tech Stack

ElixirJavaScriptPython

Categories

BackendDevOpsFrontendFull Stack