StaffSoftwareEngineer

ABOUT TIN CAN Tin Can is building a safer, simpler way for kids to connect — without smartphones. We’re creating screen-free, delightful devices and services that let families call the people who matter most, free from the noise of today’s digital world. We’re building a bold, authentic, nostalgic, and kinda quirky brand that resonates with folks who want something simpler & better for their kids than the tech-infused lives we’re currently living (and who have a sense of humor about it). As we gear up to scale to thousands of families, we’re ready to bring on an engineer to help make it happen. THE ROLE We're looking for a Staff Engineer to be the technical backbone of the Tin Can platform as we scale. This isn't a role where you wait to be pointed at problems: you find them, frame them, and drive the solution. You'll set the architectural direction for our backend and platform systems, raise the technical bar across the team, and make the hard calls on tradeoffs that will shape how Tin Can grows. You're already building with tools most teams are still evaluating. You'll work closely with our Head of Engineering and the rest of the team — and you'll be the person they turn to when something is ambiguous, complex, or high stakes. You're primarily a backend and platform engineer, but you have enough range to give credible guidance across the stack. You code, but you also partner with AI to write more of it, faster. This is a high-trust role for someone who's done this before, someone who knows what good looks like and can bring a small team along with them. You don't need to manage people to lead them. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own architectural decisions for our backend and platform systems - Set the technical direction and standards the rest of the engineering team builds against - Drive the hardest, most cross-cutting problems that don't fit neatly into one lane - Identify and address technical debt that threatens our ability to scale or ship - Partner with the Head of Engi