Staff Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide technical guidance across teams and projects, delivering interrelated solutions that align with the company's objectives.

• Design, enhance, and maintain backend systems and architecture, primarily utilizing Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, REST, and associated technologies.

• Shape long-term technical strategy, balancing immediate delivery with platform integrity, scalability, and sustainability.

• Identify, anticipate, and mitigate technical and operational risks throughout the organization.

• Clarify technical decisions, trade-offs, and direction in uncertain or high-stakes situations.

• Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, security, privacy, observability, and documentation through direct involvement, review, and mentorship.

• Provide consultation and advice across functions on intricate technical challenges, high-risk areas, and strategic initiatives.

• Champion and investigate new ideas, tools, and technologies that enhance developer experience, team productivity, and product outcomes.

• Cultivate inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces where engineers can perform at their best and develop professionally.

• Serve as a force multiplier by empowering teams and individuals without overshadowing or sidelining others.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in building and leading software systems (typically over 15 years, with significant impact valued across those years).

• Advanced expertise in Ruby on Rails and backend system architecture.

• Proficient in React/React Native.

• Strong comprehension of full-stack architecture, monolithic application patterns, and scalable backend systems.

• Experience in designing and managing production systems utilizing PostgreSQL and REST APIs.

• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure, including AWS.

• Strong independent judgment and the ability to navigate complex, ambiguous challenges.

• Capacity to convey technical concepts clearly and empathetically to diverse audiences.

• Proven track record of mentoring engineers and influencing technical choices across teams.

• Must reside and work permanently in the United States; CompanyCam is not positioned to hire outside the U.S.

• Commitment to ownership, continuous learning, a growth mindset, courage, and respectful treatment of colleagues and customers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Meaningful equity

• Other benefits available through CompanyCam’s benefits program

• Salaried position

• Remote-first work arrangement