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MetropolisMetropolisLos Angeles, CA

Staff Software Engineer, Network Expansion

Staff Software Engineer leading multiple engineering teams (10-15 engineers), setting technical vision, and owning large-scale distributed systems initiatives that deliver measurable business impact. Requires 10+ years experience, deep expertise in Scala/microservices, and strong cross-functional leadership.

220k – 250k
On-site10+ YOEEngineering Management

About the role

What you'll do

  • Provide technical direction that influences the entire company by formulating and implementing a technical vision and roadmap
  • Lead large, cross-team initiatives through the entire development lifecycle, from ideation and requirements through successful launch
  • Lead multiple engineering teams (10-15 engineers) towards a common goal
  • Work cross-functionally with designers and product managers to understand, model, and solve real-world problems
  • Own the outcomes! You’re responsible for real-world metrics shifts and company-defining business outcomes, not just for shipping software
  • Moderate technical discussions, evaluate new techniques, and ensure our platform is constantly evolving and improving
  • Leverage best practices in automation testing and deployment to enable rapid iteration and launch of new features
  • Help build a culture where bugs and mistakes in Production are treated as opportunities to improve the platform
  • Be a great coach to bring the best out of our engineers and a key driver of hiring top talent

What we're looking for

  • MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Strong fundamental computer science skills
  • 10+ years of experience building customer-centric applications and products
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering distributed systems and software products in consumer-facing applications
  • Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and related technologies and paradigms
  • Experience with Agile engineering processes that support the entire software development life cycle, including TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and related build/test/deploy processes
  • Experience with database technologies, especially MySQL and Postgres
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
  • Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration while building customer solutions in B2C and B2B settings
  • Experience succeeding in situations with high levels of ambiguity
  • Able to work in the office in one of Santa Monica (Los Angeles), New York City, or Seattle

Nice to have

  • Advanced-level knowledge of Scala
  • An advanced degree in a technical field, such as computer science
  • Previous experience working inside innovative, high-growth environments
  • Experience with leveraging AI technology to streamline engineering activities

Our Stack

  • Languages + Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)
  • Datastores: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
  • Cloud: AWS
  • Version control: Git & GitHub
  • AI Tooling: Copilot on GitHub and Claude Code
  • Observability: Datadog

Skills

ScalaTypeScriptReactJavaMySQLPostgresSnowflakeAWSGitDatadogCI/CDMicroservicesEvent-Driven Architecture

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