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Senior Engineer

About Us:

Chief is a private network of the most powerful women executives in business. Our mission is to maximize the leadership impact of our members. Our network represents more than 10,000 companies including 77% of the Fortune 100, and nearly 40% of our members are in the C-Suite. Chief has been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Membership to Chief provides access to a vetted community of senior women executives and valuable insights that shape their leadership. The experience is digital and in-person, allowing members to build connections, engage in compelling discussions, and access resources in ways that are most meaningful to them. Our offerings range from executive coaching and executive education to thoughtful in-person and virtual programming and events that guide leaders through the most pressing topics in business. We have members across the United States with clubhouse locations in NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

Founded in 2019, Chief is backed by renowned investors including CapitalG, General Catalyst, Inspired Capital, and Primary Ventures. 

Our network brings women in leadership together to share their ideas, insight, and influence, and the power of what we’re doing is felt by every member of our team. Our workplace is built on being real and respectful. We help grow careers, maintain our team’s wellbeing, and give everyone a seat at the table. We build teams where diverse voices, identities, perspectives, and experiences are represented and celebrated. Read more about working at Chief: https://chief.com/careers.  

About the Role:  

Chief is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer. Our member site is the cornerstone of our member experience. As such, it is central to both our members and organization. It is built with Typescript and React on the frontend; GraphQL, Loopback, and Postgres on the server. This is an opportunity to own, and grow with, the evolution of the platform. This role will play a crucial part in directing the technical design, implementation, build, and deployment of the expanding feature set as well as the functionality of the site.

What you’ll do: 

  •  Collaborate with our product team to implement features that deliver a premium online experience for our members.

  • Manage a modern development process from feature inception to production deployment.

  • Ensure the system is highly available and fault tolerant.

What you’ve done and enjoy doing:

  •  Extensive experience with Node, and solid understanding of Typescript.

  • Management, or experience in highly available production environments.

  • Excellent communicator and collaborator; able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

  • Experience with Typescript and React in production.

  • Experience building backend systems (queues, ORMs, etc) in Typescript.

  • Familiarity using GraphQL and Apollo

  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog & AWS CloudWatch

  • Comfortable with Infrastructure as code environment

Why You'll Want to Work Here:

  • Competitive salary and equity

  • Flexible vacation policy and 4.5 day work weeks

  • Lunch provided by Chief on Fridays

  • 20 weeks of paid gender neutral parental leave

  • Full medical, dental, and vision packages, 401(k)

  • Opportunity to work for a startup focused on driving real change for women in business

  • Opportunity to create and attend inspiring experiences and events with leaders of the industry

  • Access to our ongoing virtual Chief member exclusive content, including workshops, thought leadership, and iconic speakers

  • Wellness, Work from home and Learning Stipends available

While we’re committed to remaining compliant and adhering to mandates, for us, pay transparency is more than a consideration of what’s lawful and unlawful but rather, an opportunity to disclose what’s required, and what we think is a fair and equitable compensation framework.

At Chief, we want to hire, develop, and retain the best talent, making Chief a top destination to accelerate your career. Our compensation framework is a key part of our vision, and we continually revisit and invest in our philosophy and framework to ensure we remain competitive and relevant, on a quest to achieve our vision.

The pay transparency mandates, as well as our own policies and practices, are a means of narrowing the gender pay gap and fostering an engaged and positive working environment that builds trust, on our mission to change the face of leadership.

The base salary for this role is: $165,000

Chief participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

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What You Should Know About Senior Engineer, CHIEF

At Chief, we're on the lookout for a talented Senior Engineer to join our dynamic team in New York. As the cornerstone of our member experience, our member site is built with the latest technologies including Typescript and React on the frontend and GraphQL, Loopback, and Postgres on the backend. This is a fantastic opportunity where you will own and influence the evolution of our platform, enhancing its features and ensuring functionality that stands out in the tech realm. You'll collaborate closely with our product team to introduce features that create a premium online experience for our members. Managing a modern development process from concept to production deployment is essential, ensuring the system remains highly available and fault-tolerant. If you have extensive experience with Node and Typescript, love working with highly available systems, and possess excellent communication skills that help bridge technical and non-technical teams, then we would love to hear from you! At Chief, we believe in not just building great products but promoting a workplace where diverse voices and perspectives are celebrated. Come join us in making a significant impact in the lives of women leaders in business while advancing your career in an innovative environment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Senior Engineer Role at CHIEF
What does a Senior Engineer at Chief do?

As a Senior Engineer at Chief, you play a pivotal role in enhancing the member experience by directing the technical design, implementation, and growth of our member site, which is central to our community of powerful women executives. You’ll collaborate with our product team to develop premium features using technologies like Typescript, React, and GraphQL, while ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.

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What skills are required for the Senior Engineer position at Chief?

The Senior Engineer position at Chief requires extensive experience with Node and a solid understanding of Typescript. You should be proficient in managing production environments and possess strong communication skills for effective collaboration with technical and non-technical teams. Familiarity with GraphQL, monitoring tools like Datadog, and infrastructure-as-code practices is also beneficial.

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What technologies does Chief use for development?

At Chief, we utilize a modern tech stack for development. The frontend is built with Typescript and React, while the backend uses GraphQL, Loopback, and Postgres. This allows our Senior Engineer to work with cutting-edge technologies and directly influence the design and implementation of our member platform.

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What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Engineer at Chief?

Key responsibilities include collaborating with the product team to implement new features, managing the development process from feature inception to production, and ensuring system reliability and availability. Additionally, you’ll participate in strategic discussions that drive the platform's growth.

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What benefits does Chief offer to its Senior Engineer employees?

Chief offers a competitive salary and equity, flexible vacation policies, weekly lunches, 20 weeks of paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision packages, and wellness stipends. We also emphasize professional development and opportunities for inspiring experiences, engaging our team with industry leaders.

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Common Interview Questions for Senior Engineer
How do you approach collaborating with product teams as a Senior Engineer?

Effective collaboration with product teams involves clear communication and understanding their visions and goals. I value regular meetings to discuss project statuses, gather feedback, and align on priorities, ensuring that technical solutions meet the product's needs.

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Can you detail your experience with Typescript and how it benefits your development process?

My experience with Typescript allows me to catch errors early in the development process, leading to more reliable code. The ability to define interfaces and types makes collaboration with other developers smoother, enabling us to deliver high-quality features for our members more efficiently.

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How do you ensure the applications you develop are fault-tolerant?

To ensure fault tolerance, I implement best practices such as redundancy, load balancing, and regular monitoring of system performance. I also prioritize thorough testing of features and deploy them gradually to mitigate any potential issues that might arise.

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What strategies do you use for managing production environments?

Managing production environments requires excellent monitoring and observability practices. I utilize tools like Datadog and AWS CloudWatch to monitor application performance and implement infrastructure as code to ensure consistent deployments and easy rollbacks if necessary.

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Can you discuss your experience with GraphQL and its advantages?

My experience with GraphQL enables efficient data fetching tailored to the needs of the application, minimizing over-fetching and under-fetching. It improves the developer experience by allowing flexible queries that directly map to data needs, which is crucial in enhancing the member experience at Chief.

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What excites you about working in a startup focused on women in leadership?

Being part of a startup dedicated to empowering women in leadership excites me immensely. It's fulfilling to build technology that supports and connects powerful women, and I am passionate about contributing to meaningful change that directly impacts their careers.

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How do you stay updated with the latest technologies relevant to your role?

I regularly engage with tech communities, attend workshops, and follow technology blogs and podcasts to stay informed. This allows me to bring innovative solutions to my job as a Senior Engineer and employ best practices in our projects at Chief.

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Describe a challenging technical problem you've solved in your recent work.

In my previous role, I faced a performance issue with a critical application feature. By analyzing the backend queries and restructuring them using efficient caching strategies, I was able to significantly improve response times, which enhanced the user experience. I look forward to bringing this problem-solving approach to Chief.

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How do you ensure effective communication with both technical and non-technical teams?

I prioritize adapting my communication style to suit different audiences. For technical teams, I focus on detailed technical specifications and discussions, while for non-technical stakeholders, I ensure I'm explaining concepts in an understandable way, often translating technical jargon into business impact.

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What do you see as the most important qualities of a successful Senior Engineer?

A successful Senior Engineer must be technically proficient, but equally important are strong communication skills, adaptability, and a collaborative spirit. Being a team player who actively contributes to a positive work culture is crucial for driving projects forward effectively.

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