Staff Software Engineer, Consumer (Full Stack)

As a Staff Software Engineer at Flex, you will be responsible for delivering end-user experiences across mobile and web platforms by collaborating directly with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers. You'll lead initiatives to design, build, and roll out new features while maintaining a high standard of code quality, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring best practices are followed. Your role will include mentoring other engineers and cultivating a culture of excellence on the team.

To apply for the Staff Software Engineer position at Flex, you should have a strong background in computer science fundamentals, with at least 7 years of experience in mobile and web development using React.js and associated tools. Proficiency in Java and the Spring Framework is also essential, along with a deep understanding of REST API design and distributed services architecture. Additionally, mentorship capabilities and strong communication skills are vital for success in this role.

Flex values work-life balance, which is evident in our generous benefits package that includes unlimited paid time off and company-paid holidays. For our Staff Software Engineers, we offer a hybrid work model, expecting in-office attendance in our NYC headquarters three days a week. This balance allows you to collaborate with your team while still enjoying the flexibility of remote work.

A Staff Software Engineer at Flex should be proficient in React.js and React Native for mobile development, and have experience in Java (with a focus on the Spring Framework). Strong skills in TypeScript and familiarity with cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like DataDog and Kubernetes will also set candidates up for success. This role requires a solid background in API development and building high-quality, scalable user interfaces.

At Flex, our Staff Software Engineers have opportunities to grow through technical mentorship, leadership in complex projects, and involvement in shaping the long-term vision of our products. The collaborative environment encourages engineers to take initiative and continuously improve their skills while contributing significantly to our agile teams and organizational goals.

In your response, highlight specific projects where you've used React.js. Mention how you have utilized hooks, context, or Redux to enhance application performance, and don’t forget to include any challenges you faced and how you resolved them.

Share your approach to maintaining high code quality. Discuss tools and practices you apply, such as unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices in documentation, as well as how you've fostered a culture of quality within your teams.

Provide a detailed example of a project where you collaborated closely with product and design teams. Emphasize your role in aligning different perspectives and ensuring successful delivery while navigating any obstacles that arose.

Talk about your principles for designing RESTful APIs. Emphasize aspects such as ensuring scalability, maintainability, and following best practices for mobile API interactions, and cite any relevant experiences you've had while building APIs.

Describe your mentoring philosophy, mentioning how you promote best practices and guide junior engineers through pair programming or code reviews. Sharing specific success stories can illustrate your effectiveness as a mentor.

Discuss your experience with agile methodologies, including how you've managed sprints, utilized feedback for continuous improvement, and promoted collaboration among team members for efficient delivery of projects.

Share examples of how TypeScript has improved your coding practices, focusing on aspects like type safety, maintainability, and your experiences overcoming any challenges associated with adopting TypeScript in your projects.

Explain your commitment to continuous learning. Highlight resources you use, such as online courses, tech conferences, or industry publications, and share how you apply new knowledge to your work at Flex.

Discuss your experience setting up and optimizing CI/CD practices, including the tools you’ve used to ensure code stability and deployment efficiency, as well as any successes achieved through these efforts.

Describe your problem-solving framework, including how you define the problem, collaborate with team members for brainstorming, and apply logical reasoning. Sharing specific challenges you've overcome can help illustrate your approach.