Staff Software Engineer

The role

You will guide the strategic evolution of core and new systems and lead architectural initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to influence product strategy and mentor engineers. This role involves scaling systems and managing technical approaches to AI.

What you will do

• Guide the strategic evolution of core and new systems
• Influence product and business strategy
• Foster alignment across the organization
• Partner with Staff Engineers, Managers, Product Managers, Designers and Data
• Assess and introduce new technologies including AI and automation tools
• Lead the org's technical approach to AI
• Work with departments to ensure a cohesive customer experience
• Develop expertise in data flow to guide architectural decisions
• Mentor and coach engineers at all levels

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• Deep and varied expertise designing and evolving systems at scale
• Experience leading architectural initiatives
• Experience partnering with product on business strategy
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
• Ability to work across teams and drive impact beyond immediate scope
• Knowledge of where AI accelerates engineering and where it introduces risk
• Ability to mentor and elevate other senior engineers
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Skilled communicator
• Love dogs

Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in SoHo
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company supported mental health benefits
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Discounted fresh food for your pup

About the company

The Farmer’s Dog is a personalized subscription service that sends complete and balanced, freshly-made dog food directly to customers’ doors. They design, build, and operate their systems in-house to provide a direct-to-consumer pet care experience.