Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy in partnership with engineering leadership
Own complex feature development end-to-end, from initial planning through delivery and observability
Set engineering standards and promote best practices in code quality, testing, documentation, and system design
Collaborate with product, design, and other technical stakeholders to shape roadmaps and scope technical initiatives
Mentor engineers across the team and provide technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scaling challenges, and system reliability issues
Advocate for and contribute to improved developer experience through tooling, automation, and process refinement

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience building and scaling modern web applications and distributed systems
1+ years of experience contributing in a principal technical role, with a proven track record of technical leadership and ownership on complex projects and systems
Experience leveraging AI tools to improve engineering productivity and quality
Expertise in backend development using a modern framework such as Django, NextJS, or similar
Strong full-stack fluency with the ability to contribute meaningfully in React or similar frontend frameworks
Strong systems design and architectural skills, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
Deep understanding of APIs, data modeling, asynchronous workflows, monoliths versus pinpoint solutions, and service-oriented architecture
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable), infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines
Clear, confident communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional partners.

Benefits

Medical (PPO/HDHP), vision, disability, and life insurance.
Enhanced dental plan with orthodontia coverage in addition to a standard plan.
Generous PTO plan for all benefit-time eligible employees.
Paid company holidays and 4 floating holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Retirement Savings Plan/401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
Education Assistance Program that offers 100% upfront tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service for approved degree programs.
Service Recognition Program that provides a monetary award to be used toward a vacation every 5 years of employment.
Wellness Initiatives that include Fitness Center and Weight Watchers Reimbursement programs.
Voluntary benefits that include accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
Employee discount and rewards program on travel, tickets, electronics, home, and more.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentDjangoNextJSReactsystems designarchitectural skillsAPIsdata modelingasynchronous workflowsservice-oriented architecture

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcommunication skillsinfluencingcollaboration