Lead architecture reviews, ensuring technical integrity, maintainability, and security.
Partner with Product Managers and Technical Leads to translate client needs into technical plans and deliverables.
Contribute high-quality, production-ready code, modeling best practices for implementation and testing.
Ensure adherence to Very’s standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
Create and maintain automated tests across all layers of the stack.
Develop and manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, logging, monitoring, and alerting.
Support project health through proactive technical risk identification and mitigation.
Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback that improves overall quality.
Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent.
Represent Very in client meetings and at industry events as a subject-matter expert.
Lead junior engineers on client programs through development and 24/7 on-call rotation and assist in diagnosing and resolving production issues.

Requirements

BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
10+ years of professional software development experience
4+ years of experience developing Java based backend applications
3+ years in a technical leadership role overseeing cross-functional engineering teams
Proven success delivering full-stack systems from concept to production
Strong client-facing communication and executive presentation skills
Professional services or consulting experience strongly preferred

Benefits

401k match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
$200/mo cell/internet stipend
$600/yr home office equipment stipend
Paid parental leave (95th percentile in the U.S.)
Continuing education stipend ($2,500/yr after one year)
Loaned MacBook Pro and other necessary equipment

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

Javafull-stack developmentautomated testingCI/CD pipelinescode qualitytechnical risk identificationproduction-ready codearchitecture reviewsloggingmonitoring

Soft skills

technical leadershipclient-facing communicationexecutive presentationconstructive feedbackteam developmentonboardingproactive problem solvingcollaborationmentoringstakeholder engagement

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceBS in Software Engineering