Staff Engineer

Summary

Staff Engineer

 

This is a high-level position, and people selected for this type of job need to have a comprehensive knowledge of software development practices, and they must have mastery overwriting code and debugging code. Engineering at this level includes performing complex programming tasks and implementing software systems. The job is often highly collaborative and may include leading teams or mentoring more junior engineers.

 

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

 

Responsibilities

• Leads medium-large-scale projects throughout the entire lifecycle: solution architecture, engineering design, development, testing, production, and subsequent fixes and improvements
• Provides technical guidance to the executive team and makes wide-scale architectural and design decisions. Estimates, assesses, and manages project timelines with the management and executive teams
• Reviews designs and mission critical code to ensure is clear, concise, tested, and easily understood by others as well as meets standards, architectural principles, and NFRs
• Mastered understanding of all components of key features and architecture for multiples products, with a high-level understanding of several other products, integrations, and capabilities.
• Understands, advocates, and contributes ADV technology and engineering standards and technology best practices
• Demonstrates an ability to succeed in a wide range of complex technical situations across multiple axes: e.g., scale, uncertainty, and interconnectedness.
• Is a resource for other teams that need help with adjacent features.
• Advises the management team with insights and recommendations that will improve the team. Helps to create job description requirements, and participates in interview loops. Mentors multiple teammates.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect ReportsThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.Indirect ReportsMay delegate work to others and provide guidance, direction, and mentoring to indirect reports.

 

Travel RequirementsThis position requires 10% travel.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience Requirements:

5-10+ years experience in engineering, programming, software development, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networks, and concurrent/event-based development.

 

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the abilty to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced understanding of engineering, programming, and software development foundations.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networks, and programming languages.
• Expertise in concurrent and event-based development, and development/test frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership and strategic decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence senior leadership in shaping the company’s technology and product direction.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.  The C