Homebound is hiring a
Staff Engineer, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Homebound is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. The role offers opportunities for technical leadership, mentorship, and potential transition into a managerial role. Proficiency in TypeScript, React, and GraphQL is essential.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Ability to make high-stakes technical decisions and articulate the reasoning behind them
• Proficiency in TypeScript is required
• Extensive experience in building complex front-end applications using React
• Strong understanding of modern web development practices, including state management (e.g. Mobx, Context API), component libraries, and responsive design
• Hands-on experience with GraphQL, including designing and implementing efficient GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with tools and libraries like Apollo Client or Relay for integrating GraphQL into React applications
• Experience with Storybook
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control systems like Git
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library) and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design
• Drive the architectural decisions for new projects and ensure the consistency and quality of the codebase
• Lead code reviews and foster a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality code standards
• Design, develop, and maintain complex front-end applications using React and TypeScript
• Work closely with backend engineers to integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other backend services
• Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of applications
• Take ownership of the end-to-end development lifecycle of key projects
• Estimate project timelines, break down tasks, and coordinate with other engineers to meet deadlines
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and management
• Take advantage of growth opportunities to develop management skills
• Work closely with engineering leadership to gain insights into managerial responsibilities and prepare for a potential transition into a management role
• Participate in management training programs and initiatives designed to build leadership capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with backend technologies (e.g., Node) and Postgres
• Familiarity with AWS (ECS and Lambdas) and containerization
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and experience working with design systems
• Experience developing consumer facing applications