Part-Time Principal Software Engineer — Akron Growth Path

Filetwigbay; Akron (OH); In loco; USD 127.000 - 175.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Slack is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Akron, OH, offering a part-time role with a compensation range of $127,000 to $175,000 per year. The role emphasizes self-direction, mentorship, and strong judgment to say no at the right times.

The candidate will work closely with data teams, optimize cloud infrastructure, and translate ideas into scalable prototypes. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, Linux proficiency, and a track record of driving impactful engineering decisions.

Competenze

• 8+ years of experience with strong instincts and ability to work independently.
• Ability to teach others and share knowledge effectively.
• Hands-on proficiency with Continuous Learning, ideally paired with Linux.
• Judgment to decline good ideas at the wrong time and still deliver.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teammates and grow skills across teams.

Mansioni

• Reduce TypeScript cold-start times to wake Slack users quickly.
• Trim cloud costs by right-sizing Google Cloud infra in Akron, OH.
• Collaborate with data teams to surface insights from production systems.
• Turn napkin ideas into a Cross-Functional prototype with autonomy.
• Tune Google Cloud queries to prevent Akron database timeouts under load.
• Lead architectural changes to enable Rails to handle higher load in Akron.
• Own end-to-end delivery with candor and accountability.

Conoscenze

Self-direction

Ownership

Mentoring

Linux

Continuous learning

Data-driven

Descrizione del lavoro

Slack is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Akron, OH, offering a part-time role with a compensation range of $127,000 to $175,000 per year. The role emphasizes self-direction, mentorship, and strong judgment to say no at the right times.

The candidate will work closely with data teams, optimize cloud infrastructure, and translate ideas into scalable prototypes. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, Linux proficiency, and a track record of driving impactful engineering decisions.