Senior Engineer – Product

Later

Senior Engineer managing large-scale projects and delivering impactful features at Later. Responsible for high engineering standards and mentorship of junior engineers.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Scope, plan, and lead delivery of large-scale features and roadmap initiatives.
Clarify and refine requirements across stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.
Navigate ambiguous requirements and competing interests to deliver features that delight users.
Contribute to long-term architectural planning and system design.
Lead technical problem-solving for complex, cross-team challenges and production issues.
Continuously improve the codebase by upholding high standards for code reviews, architecture, testing, and deployment.
Ensure scalable and maintainable solutions across both frontend and backend systems.
Act as the go-to expert for debugging, troubleshooting, and system reliability.
Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to align on priorities and delivery.
Clearly communicate technical and non-technical concepts across the organization.
Participate actively in meetings, providing input that drives clarity and shared understanding.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure features meet user and business needs.
Mentor and develop junior engineers through coaching, pairing, and feedback.
Champion engineering best practices, raising the bar for technical excellence across the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of progressive software engineering experience (leadership required)
In-depth knowledge of modern software development practices and architectures.
Strong track record of scoping, delivering, and evolving large-scale features.
Experience with both frontend and backend technologies (polyglot mindset preferred).
Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and project delivery.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for all audiences.
Strategic problem-solving ability with adaptability in fast-changing environments.
A passion for mentoring and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringsystem designcode reviewsarchitecturetestingdeploymentfrontend technologiesbackend technologiesAgile methodologieslarge-scale features

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitymentoringcollaborationclaritycoachingfeedbackstrategic thinking