Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend

What you'll do

• Define the technical direction, long-term roadmap, and strategic initiatives for the Cards division.
• Implement and lead the use of AI tools to increase development speed and revolutionize workflows.
• Architect and select the platforms, tools, and technologies required to ensure system consistency and reliability.
• Create and influence a strong ownership culture with high accountability for building scalable and efficient systems.
• Champion and implement technical excellence across full-stack teams in conjunction with business results.
• Mentor and lead a group of engineers by championing best practices and fostering professional growth.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of experience working across the stack, driving architectural improvements in the backend.
• Experience driving change across large engineering organizations.
• Track record of successfully leading critical projects and leveraging multiple engineering teams across organizational boundaries.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing technical strategy that drove prominent change in reliability and responsiveness.
• Experience mentoring and growing engineers up to Staff level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to influence and share critical decisions with stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using languages like React Native, Javascript, or Kotlin (preferred).