Staff Software Engineer
Torc Roboticsabout 2 hours ago
Base Salary
$186k - $223k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the architectural vision across teams and platforms.
- Drive architectural consistency across APIs, data models, and software design patterns.
- Lead major technical initiatives such as platform modernization and performance optimization.
- Coordinate cross-team technical projects and align engineering standards.
- Support Engineering Managers in resolving complex technical challenges.
- Establish and promote engineering best practices for code quality and operational excellence.
- Partner with Release Management and DevOps to enhance CI/CD pipelines.
- Identify and reduce systemic technical debt and operational inefficiencies.
- Conduct architecture reviews and technical assessments.
- Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers.
- Foster a culture of engineering excellence and knowledge sharing.
- Proactively identify technical risks related to system architecture and reliability.
- Balance investments between new feature development and technical debt reduction.
- Act as a technical leader in product and roadmap discussions.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proven experience as a Staff or Principal technical leader in complex organizations.
- Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture and scalable backend systems.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including CI/CD.
- Experience leading large cross-functional technical initiatives.
- Strong systems design and architecture review experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop senior engineering talent.
- Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making capabilities.
Benefits
- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options.
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match.
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation available immediately.
- AD+D and Life Insurance.