Metropolis
SaaS
SeniorStaffSoftwareEngineer
“Senior Staff Software Engineer at Metropolis. Skills: Distributed systems, E-commerce, Backend development. Drive technical direction. Drive architecture”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
2-3 Days in Office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years software engineering experience, Expert-level Scala, Java, or backend languages, MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience, Fundamental computer science skills
Nice to Have
Container technologies experience, Infrastructure as code experience, Domain experience with API integrations, Domain experience with e-commerce platforms, Interest in AI technologies
What You'll Do.
Drive technical direction
Identify engineering bottlenecks
Eliminate engineering bottlenecks
Ensure systems are available
Ensure systems are secure
Handle consumer traffic
Drive ideas from inception
Define strategy standards
Define implementation standards
Balance technical excellence
Balance business requirements
Partner with engineering managers
Partner with cross-functional leadership
Avoid low-quality decisions
Improve team performance
Moderate technical discussions
Build API integrations
Provide expert guidance
Mentor senior engineers
Foster blameless culture
Treat production issues as opportunities
Scale engineering ecosystem
Participate in recruiting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional leadership; Global partners
Communication Scope
Present complex architecture
Process & Methodology
Agile
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