Staff Engineer
Description For Staff Engineer
HomeBuddy, a rapidly expanding home improvement platform, is seeking a Staff Engineer to join their team in a remote capacity. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of a product-first company that's revolutionizing how homeowners connect with contractors across the US.
The position calls for a seasoned technical leader with 10+ years of experience who will be instrumental in guiding the architectural vision and technical strategy of the platform. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring technical excellence, mentoring team members, and making critical decisions that impact the platform's scalability and success.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in designing and implementing large-scale, high-load systems, coupled with a deep understanding of web applications, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. Your role will be multifaceted, involving everything from architectural design and technical mentorship to facilitating crucial technical decisions and ensuring adherence to non-functional requirements.
What makes this opportunity particularly attractive is HomeBuddy's commitment to both technical excellence and employee well-being. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including work-from-anywhere flexibility, paid vacation and sick leave, mental health support, and continuous learning opportunities through paid training and conferences. The compensation is industry-leading, and there's a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The company culture values initiative, feedback, and collaborative problem-solving. You'll work in an environment where your expertise is respected, your input is valued, and you can directly influence the technical direction of a growing platform. If you're passionate about architectural design, enjoy mentoring others, and want to be part of a company that's transforming the home improvement industry through technology, this role offers the perfect blend of technical leadership and innovation.
Responsibilities For Staff Engineer
- Mentor and guide team members on architectural concerns and tooling
- Coordinate and facilitate activities aimed at architectural design and managing technical dependencies
- Guide the creation and evolution of architecture; create models and evaluate alternative approaches
- Guide design and communicate the architectural vision
- Translate business strategy into technical vision and strategy
- Provide technical expertise to business stakeholders, developers and BAs
- Ensure teams adhere to architectural direction and standards
- Ensure system's adherence to NFRs
- Facilitate gathering/managing Non-Functional requirements
- Participate in Buy vs. Build and Go-no-Go discussions
- Lead the search and analysis of solutions and tools
Requirements For Staff Engineer
- 10+ years of experience designing and implementing software applications
- Experience with multiple programming languages
- Experience working on large-scale, high-load systems
- Knowledge of web applications, cybersecurity, and open-source technologies
- Outstanding collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills
- Experience overseeing development process for multiple projects
- Experience analyzing code and architecture for weaknesses
- Extensive experience with public cloud technologies
- Exceptional expertise in Agile/Lean architecture approaches
- Advanced level of English
Benefits For Staff Engineer
- Work from anywhere flexibility
- Flexible schedule
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays
- Partially paid work equipment
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Recognition and rewards program
- Fitness and mental health program allowance
- Paid training opportunities including courses, events, and conferences
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