Overview

As a Lead Software Engineer at HR Acuity, you will have a huge impact on the design and operations of our software and the experience of our customers. We are aggressively modernizing our software stack and are looking for an experienced SaaS engineer to help us chart that path forward. You will work closely with Product Managers; Engineering Managers; Designers; UI, Quality, DevOps, and other Software engineers to continuously deliver value to our customers. 

The ideal candidate will be comfortable coordinating with technical team members to push forward the maturity and reliability of our products while managing risks and delivering team commitments on time. They will be excited about continuously shipping new features and capabilities that delight our customers and end users. 

The Opportunity

• Lead a passionate team of engineers in continuously shipping highly reliable software 
• Hold yourself and your team accountable to a high standard of delivery and quality 
• Contribute to our Architecture Guild in defining the strategy for how we build, test, and operate our products 
• Make technology recommendations and decisions 
• Align disparate viewpoints to chart a unified path forward 
• Partner with Product Management to ensure our teams have clear tactical and strategic backlogs 
• Effectively scope work and decompose initiatives into discrete deliverables.
• Balance competing priorities to ensure we effectively ship new features while resolving defects and managing technical debt 
• Mentor other engineers and guide them towards more effective technical solutions 

Qualifications

Who you are

• You’re an experienced SaaS Engineer who understands that in the world of cloud-based services, building software only gets you to the starting line. Shipping, operating, and supporting those services is the race. 

• You have more than a few years of experience in a fast-paced development environment and are passionate about the art and science behind building fast and elegant SaaS applications.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience 
• 5 years of experience working on large-scale distributed event-based SaaS applications 
• World class design and programming skills with deep expertise in .NET preferred.
• Strong proficiency in one or more additional languages with a preference for Go and Typescript; experience with React or other modern UI frameworks a plus 
• Experience working closely with DevOps to deliver software through CI/CD pipelines into containerized hosting environments, ideally on Kubernetes 
• Tangible experience with Kafka or other event streaming platform with an understanding of the benefits and challenges of asynchronously integrating services with these platforms 
• Extensive experience with relational, nosql, and other datastores with the ability to talk in depth about when and why to choose one vs the other 
• Experience in building cloud native solutions using Azure, AWS, or another cloud provider 
• Experience with automating the testing all levels of the stack (unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, etc) 
• Comfort using Feature Flags to incrementally enable functionality across the customer base
• Appreciation for the operational aspects of SaaS Engineering, including expertise in system observability and incident management. 
• Experience decomposing monolithic applications and databases into microservices 
• Expertise in using SLOs and other observability techniques to proactively understand system health 
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills 
• Excellent teamwork and coordination skills with the ability to drive consensus and create clarity from ambiguity 
• BS in Computer Science or related technical field preferred

Perks and Benefits

Compensation: The pay range for this position is expected to be between $185,000 and $220,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized, non-discriminatory factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, and equity. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Benefits:

• Stay healthy and happy with our comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
• You can also choose from FSA or HSA options to suit your needs.
• Save for your future with our 401K plan that matches your contributions.
• Enjoy paid leave for various life events, such as sickness, disability, or parenthood.
• Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Program.
• This is a fully remote position.

Perks:

• Take a break from work with our unlimited PTO policy to refresh and recharge.
• Company paid holidays, birthday day off, closed 4th of July week and December holiday week, half day summer Fridays* and half day first Fridays*, and 8 hours of volunteer time.
• Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Progam.
• Earn extra cash by referring qualified candidates to join our team.
• Access professional and personal support through our employee assistance program.
• Work from anywhere with our remote work environment that fosters collaboration and creativity. *
• Join a fun and energetic team that values your suggestions and new ideas.
• Receive a competitive salary and meaningful opportunities for growth.

Learning and Development

• Onboarding: Learn the basics of your role, the company culture, and the expectations from your manager and team. Get familiar with the tools, systems, and processes that you will use in your daily work. Receive feedback and guidance from your mentor and peers.
• Manager training: Develop the skills and competencies to lead, motivate, and empower your team. Learn how to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, set goals, provide feedback, and resolve conflicts. Enhance your emotional intelligence, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
• Leadership training: Grow your leadership potential and influence within the organization. Learn how to inspire and align others with the company vision, mission, and values. Strengthen your strategic thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills. Expand your network and collaboration with other leaders across functions and levels.
• Industry training: Stay updated on the latest trends, best practices, and innovations in the Employee Relations industry. Gain insights from experts and thought leaders in the field. Apply your learning to improve your performance, quality, and efficiency.