Staff Engineer

As a Staff Engineer at ZenBusiness, your primary responsibilities will include guiding the technical direction of your team, actively participating in coding, driving the delivery of large-scale projects, and mentoring engineers. You will be involved in strategic planning, implementing technical solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.

Candidates applying for the Staff Engineer role at ZenBusiness should have at least 7 years of software development experience, with a strong background in modern JavaScript frameworks like React and Node.js. Additionally, you should have experience with API development, service-oriented architecture, and demonstrate excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively within teams.

At ZenBusiness, we believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. As a Staff Engineer, you will have opportunities to mentor other engineers, exchange knowledge in our weekly meetings, and participate in various social events, including lunch and learn sessions, Hackathons, and community-driven initiatives that encourage professional growth.

As a Staff Engineer at ZenBusiness, you will work with a variety of cutting-edge technologies including React 18 with GraphQL, Node.js 20 with Fastify, PostgreSQL, and Google Cloud Platform utilizing Kubernetes for deployment. This technology stack allows for the development and optimization of scalable web applications and efficient user experiences.

ZenBusiness promotes a remote culture that thrives on connection and collaboration. You can expect a supportive environment where team members celebrate diversity and inclusivity. Our regular all-hands meetings and social events encourage team bonding and ensure that every voice is heard, promoting a workplace where everyone can contribute to our mission of helping entrepreneurs.

In answering this question, focus on specific projects where you effectively utilized React to tackle challenges. Describe how you implemented components, managed state, and optimized performance. Emphasize your collaborative efforts with designers and other team members to create impactful user interfaces.

When discussing your mentoring approach, highlight the importance of fostering a safe learning environment. Share specific examples of how you've guided juniors through code reviews, provided constructive feedback, and helped them enhance their technical skills while promoting their professional growth.

Discuss your commitment to best coding practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment. Offer examples of tools and metrics you've used to monitor code quality and optimize performance over time.

Share a concise story about a specific problem, your role in identifying the challenges, and how you collaborated with your team to develop a solution. Highlight any innovative approaches you took and the positive outcome for your project or team.

In your response, convey your commitment to continual learning by mentioning sources such as tech blogs, online courses, or conferences you attend. Discuss how you apply newfound knowledge to your projects and share insights with your team to foster innovation.

Elaborate on your experience collaborating with designers, product managers, and other stakeholders. Share specific tactics you've used for effective communication and how you ensured alignment between technical solutions and business objectives.

Describe a scenario where your decision regarding technology or architectural approach significantly enhanced the user experience. Focus on user feedback, performance improvements, or reduced friction in user flows as a result of your decisions.

Discuss your conflict resolution approach, emphasizing open communication and collaboration. Provide an example of a situation where you navigated differing opinions within your team, ultimately arriving at a solution that benefited the project.

Mention specific tools you are comfortable with such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana for project management, as well as tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams for communication. Discuss how these tools have helped your teams manage tasks, deadlines, and communication effectively.

Here, express your enthusiasm for ZenBusiness's mission of supporting entrepreneurs. Highlight how the company's values align with your own and how you feel your skills and experiences will contribute to the team's success, while also emphasizing your passion for meaningful work.