Staff Software Engineer, Platform (Remote)

Staff Software Engineer, Platform

Overview:
We are looking for a detail-oriented staff engineer to collaborate with engineering leadership and engineers on the maintenance and  improvement of our systems. You will participate in and lead architectural design processes, work with product and engineering managers to build solutions, estimate costs, and assure quality control throughout the software development lifecycle.

A top-class Staff Engineer will demonstrate specialized engineering knowledge and experience in a related industry, and whose engineering expertise translates into streamlined and cost-effective processes. They will context switch between being tech leads, architects, and mentors. They will share leadership responsibility with engineering managers to plan and direct the technical direction of Weedmaps. They will use technical, leadership, and communication skills to drive change. 

The impact you'll make:

• Design and develop major changes to existing software systems, or new ones, while leading and collaborating with other engineers and stakeholders.
• Deliver exemplary work: lead and disseminate  best practices and standards for our organization.  Research, propose, and create best practices proactively where none exist.
• Recommend new technologies that will help us accomplish our objectives.
• Practice good judgment in making trade-offs between immediate and long-term business needs.
• Influence your team’s strategy and contribute to planning.
• Supervise and guide the technical aspects of projects.
• Investigate software-related issues and identify and direct  necessary changes to ensure optimal software performance.
• Review source code, logs, operational metrics, stack traces, etc to pinpoint problems and deliver or lead resolution. Disseminate knowledge to improve both development processes and system design.
• Regularly attend team, chapter and guild meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas, and put forward solutions to any issues.
• Collaborate across multiple teams within the organization on prototype development.

What you've accomplished:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, or applicable education or experience.
• Minimum 10 years experience engineering solutions in applicable programming languages.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Experience in leading and managing a team of engineers.
• Proven experience in software development methodologies, and software engineering best practices (e.g., CICD, 12-factor apps, unit testing, design patterns, building maintainable code, performance)
• Proven experience building complex web systems.

The base pay range for this position is: $184,000.00 - $230,000.00

2023 Benefits for Full Time, Regular Employees:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (effective Day 1):
• Employee - employer paid premium 100%
• For plans that offer coverage to your dependents, you pay a small contribution
• Basic Life & AD&D - employer paid 1x salary up to $250,000
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer contribution)
• PTO (3 weeks accrued); 5 sick days
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits
• Family planning/fertility -  including up to $10,000 towards cash-pay services
• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings - including a company contribution of up to $1,000/year
• FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance 
• Company-paid identity theft protection
• Legal services platform
• Paid parental leave

Why Weedmaps?

• You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
• You get to play a meaningful role that impacts the wellbeing of others
• Casual work environment, no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Numerous opportunities to learn and grow your professional skills
• Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!

Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed