Staff Software Engineer

Stord

Staff Software Engineer providing technical leadership at Stord, enhancing logistics solutions and mentoring engineers. Collaborate across teams to tackle complex technical challenges and drive innovation.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsElixir

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical direction and guidance to engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure systems, while maintaining a focus on simplicity and maintainability.
Tackle complex technical challenges across the stack, driving innovation and delivering efficient solutions.
Guide and mentor engineers at various levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize work, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality features.
Set and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, and software development practices.
Influence and shape the technology strategy and contribute to the evolution of the engineering organization.
Lead cross-team technical initiatives and contribute to scaling processes, tools, and technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Staff Engineer or in a similar level engineering role.
Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems or complex applications.
Strong proficiency in Elixir or other functional programming languages.
Solid understanding of software development best practices, design patterns, and system architecture.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Elixirfunctional programminglarge-scale distributed systemssoftware development best practicesdesign patternssystem architecturecode qualitytestingsoftware development practices

Soft Skills

technical directionmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationleadershipcontinuous learninginnovationnavigating ambiguity