Staff Engineer

Staff Engineers at SmartLogic provide technical leadership for multiple ongoing projects. Work at SmartLogic is organized by project. Each project is staffed with a Project Manager, a Staff Engineer, Designers, and Developers. The Staff Engineer is responsible for the planning and implementation of technical delivery and team efficiency for projects assigned. In collaboration with the Project Manager, they maintain the Product Requirements Document, Backlog, and technical direction of projects under their purview. The Staff Engineer serves as an expert and mentor for developers on our team. The Staff Engineer works closely with the Project Manager to plan out sprints that align with the project scope. In addition, they commit directly to the codebase, pair program, and lead the code review process. Even though the Staff Engineer does not serve as a direct supervisor, they will serve as a technical expert and mentor for their coworkers.

The base compensation range for this position is $140k - 165k per year. This position is fully remote within the United States and its Territories. We offer health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance as well as a 3% matching SIMPLE IRA program.

SmartLogic is an experienced and growing custom software development consultancy successfully serving clients since 2005. We are deeply committed to our team, our clients, and the communities where we work. Some of our recent company initiatives include leading on youth workforce development, software developer apprenticeships, our Elixir Wizards > conference, and the Baltimore Women in Tech micro-grants program. SmartLogic values both continuous growth as well as giving back to the community. Therefore, there may be opportunities to engage at the professional level by participating in conferences and/or our podcast. We look forward to reviewing your application and starting a conversation about a fulfilling career with SmartLogic.

In this role, you will report to the Director of Engineering. You will not have any direct reports for supervision purposes, but you will help lead project-based teams of developers.

Responsibilities

1. Support teams of 2-6 developers/designers of varying skill levels and experience, providing guidance and support to ensure delivery on project commitments to meet client expectations.
2. Work closely with the Director of Engineering, Project Managers, and VPCS team to communicate project progress, challenges, resourcing needs, and project needs. This is primarily driven through collaboration with the Project Manager to define, groom, and maintain a healthy agile backlog. This may include but is not limited to running team standups, conducting weekly check-ins, and communicating about project status.
3. Mentor team members on assigned projects to follow SmartLogic processes for product development, working with the Project Manager to plan our weekly goals for the team to keep projects on track.
4. Support and validate decision making on assigned projects in collaboration with the project team, and other Staff Engineers reporting to the Director of Engineering.
5. Serve as the technical expert on assigned projects; QA and review PRs for submitted code.

Requirements

1. 7+ years of experience with modern software development practices and technologies creating custom software to meet the expectations of a variety of clients.
2. 5+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails and 2+ years of experience with Elixir and Phoenix.
3. Ability to clearly communicate technical and professional feedback to teammates and management.
4. Be organized, thoughtful, and intentional about process as demonstrated by an ability to set and manage expectations amongst teammates, direct reports, and managers alike.
5. Nice to have: experience with Flutter (we expect to assign you as a Staff Engineer on a Flutter project within six months); experience with Terraform and Ansible for DevOps.

Benefits

We are continuously working to cultivate a supportive and inclusive workplace that recognizes and respects diversity of background, experience, and thought. We believe that diversity benefits both our company culture and the software we write.

SmartLogic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

No phone calls or unsolicited emails, please. We do not work with recruiters or placement agencies.

This position is fully remote and you may work from anywhere in the United States. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited PTO and STO, paid parental leave and a 3% matching SIMPLE IRA program.

SmartLogic is committed to professional development and community involvement. We provide ample opportunity for learning through dedicated professional development days, participation in conferences, and company-supplied access to books and other resources. We organize events, meetups, and invest in our local and online communities.