Senior Backend Engineering Lead
3 weeks ago
The Deputy Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack role involves leading the development of key technical projects, driving business productivity, wage compliance, and employee satisfaction. This position requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, a deep understanding of backend technologies, and the ability to lead by example.
About DeputyDeputy is a company committed to improving business productivity, wage compliance, and employee satisfaction through its mission-driven approach.
Job DescriptionThis role entails making technical decisions, upholding engineering standards, and collaborating with product and design teams. Responsibilities include delivering technical solutions, coordinating infrastructure and quality efforts, and influencing problem-solving with engineers.
- Make technical decisions and deliver technical solutions
- Uphold a high bar of engineering standards and coordinate with Infrastructure and Quality
- Collaborate with Product and Design to discover and estimate solution options for key strategic initiatives
- Operate in a get-things-done, value demonstrating, iterative manner
- Influence and problem-solve with Sr, Mid, and Jr engineers
- Distribute work to Sr, Mid, and Jr engineers
This role offers ownership in the company, flexible remote work, and various employee perks.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will have:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Proven experience in leading technical projects on building high-performing, architecturally complex consumer products, with a focus on backend development
- Deep understanding of backend technologies, including databases (SQL/NoSQL), microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS), and CI/CD pipelines
- Mastery of PHP, or Go would be highly advantageous
- Ability to lead by example, rolling up your sleeves to "show the way"
- Outstanding problem-solving skills, finding elegant solutions to complex problems
- Collaborative approach to working with other teams
- Thoughtful approach to leading and mentoring other engineers
- Proactive and effective communication style
The benefits package includes:
- Ownership in the company via Share Options
- Paternity/Maternity Leave Policies
- Flexible Remote-First Work Policy
- Company-wide Development & Coaching
- Hackathons
- Awards - "Your Time to Shine & Celebrate Success"
- Social Events & variety of social clubs (Books, LGBT, Games, Sports)
- Mental Health Support
- Munch & Learns
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