Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead

To be a successful candidate for the Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead position at Verifiable, you'll need over 10 years of experience in building web-based or SaaS products. In addition, prior experience in a technical leadership role, specifically providing guidance to a team of engineers, is essential. Proficiency in C# and the .NET framework, alongside a strong understanding of RESTful or GraphQL APIs, will be crucial. Familiarity with AWS services, high availability environments, and CI/CD processes is a plus.

As the Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead at Verifiable, your responsibilities include providing technical leadership within the API team and collaborating with other engineering teams to break down and plan significant features. You'll also own the planning and implementation of new product features, create technical design documentation, and mentor team members on code maintainability and efficiency.

In the Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead position at Verifiable, you'll primarily work with C# and .NET. Your role will involve leveraging the AWS ecosystem, utilizing technologies like Lambdas, S3, and RDS. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes is also beneficial since these technologies are integral to our operational processes.

Verifiable encourages professional development through mentorship and collaboration within the team. As a Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead, you will have opportunities to lead initiatives, present innovative ideas, and elevate your peers, fostering an environment that supports continuous learning. Additionally, we stay updated with industry trends, which allows you to implement best practices and sharpen your skills.

Working at Verifiable as a Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead comes with numerous benefits, including health, vision, and dental plans, unlimited paid time off, and new Apple equipment. You will also receive startup equity as part of your compensation package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding the contributions of our employees and fostering a fulfilling work-life balance.

When discussing your experience, focus on specific projects where you've built high-load APIs. Share the technologies used, the challenges faced, and how you ensured reliability and scalability. Highlight any metrics on performance improvements or user adoption rates to demonstrate your impact.

Approach this question by discussing your systematic method for assessing technical debt. Explain how you balance immediate project needs with long-term maintainability, create a roadmap for addressing technical debt, and involve your team in prioritizing these tasks.

Highlight your mentorship approach by sharing examples of how you guide team members in coding practices, design principles, and problem-solving. Discuss the importance of fostering an environment where team members feel comfortable asking questions and taking initiatives.

Share a detailed story of a technical challenge you've faced, focusing on the context, your strategic response, and the outcome. Highlight skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and innovative problem-solving techniques.

Discuss your approach to code reviews, automated testing, and establishing coding standards within the team. You may also mention tools you utilize and how you promote a culture of quality and accountability.

Emphasize your communication and interpersonal skills. Provide instances where you've facilitated cross-team collaboration through joint meetings, shared objectives, and leveraging diverse skill sets to achieve common goals.

Explain your commitment to continuous learning through online courses, tech meetups, or industry conferences. Mention any specific resources you follow, such as blogs, podcasts, or communities that help you stay informed.

Outline your project management techniques, whether they involve Agile methodologies or other frameworks. Discuss how you set clear milestones, track progress, adapt plans when necessary, and ensure the team is motivated and accountable.

Detail your hands-on experiences with AWS services like Lambda, SQS, and RDS. Discuss specific projects where you implemented AWS solutions, optimizations made, and how those led to enhanced system performance and reliability.

In addressing this question, discuss your philosophy of achieving an optimal level of quality that meets business requirements. Use examples to illustrate how you prioritize features based on user feedback and business value while ensuring maintainability.