Staff Software Engineer (Technical Lead)

Job Description Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer (Technical Leader), you will provide technical leadership for a Scrum team while shaping the architecture and long‑term technical direction of the product. You will own system‑level design decisions, guide teams through complex technical challenges, and ensure scalable, high‑quality delivery. This role blends hands‑on engineering with mentorship, cross‑functional collaboration, and strategic influence to elevate both product outcomes and engineering maturity.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical

• Own and drive the technical design and architecture of large systems, feature areas, and critical components.
• Lead architectural discussions, design reviews, and technical decision‑making across one or more Scrum teams.
• Define and evolve clean interfaces, data flows and system boundaries across modules and services.
• Make high‑impact technology and design decisions through deep analysis, trade‑off evaluation, and long‑term impact assessment.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, performance, security, and reliability.
• Proactively identify and address scalability, performance, and resiliency concerns at a system level.
• Serve as a technical authority in core data structures, algorithms, and the primary technology stack.

Process & Delivery

• Partner with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to shape technical roadmaps and align execution with product vision.
• Provide technical input into scope definition, planning, estimation, and risk assessment.
• Guide the breakdown of complex epics into executable stories while ensuring architectural integrity.
• Enable consistent, predictable delivery in a fast‑paced Agile environment.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, and development practices.
• Balance short‑term delivery needs with long‑term technical sustainability.

Mentorship & Organizational Impact

• Act as the technical leader for the Scrum team, influencing engineering practices beyond direct reporting lines.
• Mentor Senior and mid‑level engineers, raising the overall technical bar and engineering judgment across the team.
• Provide thoughtful, timely code reviews focused on design quality, maintainability, and system impact.
• Identify and resolve technical blockers, dependencies, and cross‑team coordination challenges.
• Champion engineering best practices and foster a culture of ownership, learning, and accountability.
• Serve as a trusted partner to architects, product leaders, UX, and other engineering teams.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM field.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proven experience leading architecture and design in Agile/Scrum environments.

Desired Characteristics

• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++14) and large‑scale, production‑quality system design.
• Strong experience with embedded Linux development and close collaboration with hardware teams.
• Advanced knowledge of Yocto, IP networking, device drivers, interfaces, and embedded system architecture.
• Solid experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker).
• Strong background in network programming, including TCP/IP and socket‑level development in C++.
• Prior experience with DDS (Data Distribution Service) or similar distributed communication frameworks.
• Ability to influence technical direction, communicate complex concepts clearly, and lead through expertise rather than authority.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No