Staff Engineer

Summary

Join Later, a leading enterprise in social media and influencer marketing, as a senior engineering leader. You will be responsible for scoping, planning, and leading large projects, communicating across teams, refining requirements, and clearly communicating technical information. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, leadership, and project management, along with strong technical expertise and communication skills. You will be the go-to person for solving complex problems and continuously improving the codebase. Later offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role
• In-depth knowledge of modern software development practices, architectures, and technologies. Familiarity with both frontend and backend technologies is advantageous
• Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture
• Strong strategic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions that align with organizational objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficient in project planning, execution, and delivery within scope, budget, and timeline constraints
• Experience in Agile development environments, with a deep understanding of Scrum or Kanban methodologies
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and drive innovation within the engineering department

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and lead large projects, delivering significant features and roadmap items
• Communicate across teams, reaching out to stakeholders
• Understand, clarify, and refine requirements in a rapidly growing business
• Clearly communicate technical and non-technical thoughts throughout the organization
• Be the go-to person for solving unknown problems and delivering solutions
• Continuously improve the code base and uphold a high engineering culture of PR reviews, architecture patterns, and coding styles
• Mentor and develop more junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience mentoring and developing more junior engineers

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($190,000 - $230,000)
• Various benefits plans (details not specified)
• Remote work options for select positions