Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer to lead technical roadmaps, set code quality standards, mentor engineers, drive architectural improvements, and deliver scalable high-performance systems at Cordial. Requires 7+ years experience with high-scale systems, strong mentorship and communication skills, and owner mindset.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Define and lead technical roadmaps for scalable, high-performance systems.
- Set engineering standards for code quality, design, and implementation.
- Provide mentorship to junior and senior engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Identify and implement best practices in software development.
- Lead architectural discussions to ensure systems meet long-term goals for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and engineers to develop technical strategies.
- Drive architectural improvements and technical debt resolution.
- Make decisions on technology stacks, tools, and frameworks.
- Partner with Product, Design, and business units to align engineering with business priorities.
- Advocate for engineering needs and ensure projects meet timeframes and budgets.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality features and services.
- Stay current with software development trends and bring innovative ideas.
- Lead research and development for new tools and approaches.
- Tackle complex technical problems requiring in-depth knowledge and creative solutions.
- Serve as a role model in technical and soft skills.
- Mentor engineers for technical and career growth.
- Lead technical interviews, hiring, and onboarding.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with a track record leading technical work on complex, high-scale systems.
- Deep experience designing scalable, performant architectures and making technology decisions that scale with product and team growth.
- High bar for code quality, design, and implementation; ability to raise standards collaboratively.
- Natural mentor who finds satisfaction in others' growth and shares knowledge freely.
- Comfortable in ambiguity; can define technical roadmaps from business goals and drive alignment.
- Operates like an owner, focused on business outcomes, timely delivery, and impact.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; can translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and partner with Product and Design.
- Tenacious in solving hard problems, including tech debt, tooling gaps, and architectural constraints.
- Continuously learning, stays current with industry trends, brings new ideas, and challenges the status quo.
- Exceptional communication skills in code reviews, architecture discussions, interviews, and general interactions.
- Contributes to a culture of transparency, trust, and continuous improvement.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160000 - $175000 annually (may be adjusted based on experience and location).
- Total compensation includes equity and bonus.
- Robust benefits: medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401k match, flexible time off.
- Perks: childcare and continued education reimbursements.
- Emphasis on healthy work/life balance, DE&I, and respectful culture.
Skills
Software Engineering, System Architecture, Scalable Systems, Mentorship, Technical Roadmaps, Code Quality Standards, Architectural Improvements, Technical Debt Resolution, Technology Stack Decisions, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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