Staff Engineer

HappyFox Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 7,005,253 - 10,507,880; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead technical strategy and execution for enterprise SaaS products. In this role, you'll mentor engineers, drive large-scale projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals. Your expertise in Python, Go, and Ruby, along with your experience in web frameworks and cloud platforms, will be crucial in delivering impactful solutions. Join a team that values technical excellence and continuous learning, where your contributions will shape the future of the organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with expertise in SaaS applications.
• Proven track record in architecting products that deliver business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for scalable product solutions.
• Drive large-scale projects from inception to delivery, ensuring value.

Skills

Python

Go

Ruby

Django

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

JavaScript

Ember.js

React.js

Vue.js

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Azure

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership to our growing engineering team at HappyFox. You should have prior experience of being responsible for building sufficiently complex products / services for enterprise SaaS products and mentoring software engineers.

What You'll Do

1. Lead technical strategy and execution for an entire product or a significant set of modules, ensuring our solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with strategic objectives.
2. Drive large-scale technical projects from inception through delivery, creating complex features that have a broad impact across the organization.
3. Solve complex problems and wage issues, by carefully planning and executing projects that meet customer needs, ensuring strong technical execution and delivering maximum value.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and operations to ensure technical solutions align with business goals and deliver measurable results.
5. Champion code quality by leading comprehensive code reviews, identifying improvement opportunities, and addressing technical debt.
6. Optimize internal tools and processes to enhance the efficiency of our engineering teams, which may include automating deployments, refining CI/CD pipelines, or improving monitoring and alerting systems.
7. Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team.
8. Stay at the forefront of industry practices by continuously learning, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the growth of your peers through mentorship, tech talks, and workshops.

Who You Are

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

1. 8+ years of professional software development experience, with deep expertise in SaaS enterprise application development.
2. A proven track record of architecting and designing products or complex features that have delivered significant business impact.
3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to build alignment and drive decision-making.
4. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work well in a team, share ideas openly, and keep everyone informed about progress and challenges.
5. Proficiency in Python, Go, Ruby, with experience in web application frameworks such as Django, Gin, or Ruby on Rails.
6. Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
7. Expertise in JavaScript frameworks like Ember.js, React.js, or Vue.js, along with deep knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
8. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
9. A deep understanding of the trade-offs involved in building for product value, reliability, and performance.
10. A pragmatic approach to technical decisions, ensuring they align with business needs.
11. Experience in mentoring engineers and a strong ability to give and receive constructive feedback effectively.