Software Engineer (Mid-Senior)

As a Software Engineer at Leland, your responsibilities encompass close collaboration with product and design teams to enhance our platform that connects users with coaching and educational content. You will build foundational pieces of our infrastructure, propose innovative ideas to surprise our customers, write high-quality code, and ensure product excellence through rigorous testing and code reviews.

Candidates for the Software Engineer position at Leland should have a proven track record of more than 5 years in software engineering, whether as a frontend, backend, or full-stack developer. It's essential to be a self-starter, have high standards of accountability, and possess strong communication skills to thrive in our collaborative environment.

For the Software Engineer (Mid-Senior) role at Leland, familiarity with technologies such as React, TypeScript, Next.js, Java, and GraphQL is highly desirable. While knowledge of these tools is beneficial, we appreciate candidates who are adaptable and willing to learn new technologies as our business needs evolve.

At Leland, you can expect a high-energy, collaborative environment where your contributions will have a tangible impact. Our culture promotes inclusivity and support, encouraging engineers to invest in their personal growth and that of their teammates, making it a great place for professional development.

Leland supports the growth of its Software Engineers by fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds, participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, and engage in ongoing professional development that not only boosts your skills but also those of your team.

In answering this question, highlight your experience with frontend and backend technologies, specific projects you've worked on, and your approach to tackling challenges. Discuss how you collaborate with cross-functional teams and your understanding of both user experience and server management.

When addressing this question, emphasize the importance of code readability, maintainability, and performance. You might also discuss practices such as adhering to coding standards, implementing comprehensive testing, and conducting thorough code reviews to ensure product quality.

To showcase your problem-solving skills, describe a specific instance where you encountered a challenging technical issue. Explain your process of identifying the problem, researching potential solutions, and how you ultimately chose and implemented an effective fix.

Best practices for maintaining code quality include conducting regular code reviews, implementing automated testing, and using version control systems effectively. Discuss the methodologies you use to ensure your code remains clean, efficient, and free of bugs.

You should stress that team collaboration is vital in software engineering. Discuss how you facilitate effective communication within your team, share knowledge, and work towards a common goal, further enhancing both the product and the team's growth.

When answering this question, detail your experience with current frameworks and languages relevant to the role, such as React, TypeScript, and GraphQL. Provide examples of projects you’ve worked on that utilized these technologies and the impact they had on achieving project goals.

Talk about your openness to feedback and how you view it as an opportunity to grow. Provide an example of how you've received constructive criticism, implemented changes based on that feedback, and how it resulted in an improved product.

Discuss your passion for innovation, your desire to make an impact, and how you appreciate the learning opportunities that come with working in a fast-growing environment like Leland. Highlight your eagerness to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

When answering, briefly describe the project, your specific role in it, the technologies you utilized, and the successful outcomes it achieved. Focus on quantitative data or feedback received that underscores your impact on the project.

Highlight the significance of empathy in communication by sharing how understanding different perspectives fosters collaboration and leads to better outcomes. Explain how you apply empathy in discussions, especially during disagreements, to create a healthy working environment.