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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Altana
Location
Brooklyn, NY; Washington, D.C.; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$225,000 - $265,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of professional experience writing back end or data-driven software
  • Experience deploying production code and services to cloud-hosted environments
  • Demonstrated experience delivering incremental releases from proof-of-concept to MVP to production
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience leading engineers on complex projects
Nice to have
  • Experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience using workflow orchestration technologies like Temporal
What the job really is

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Altana, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable backend solutions and APIs that support their AI-powered product network. You will collaborate closely with product managers and data scientists, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality code and technical excellence within your team. This role involves analyzing technical requirements, automating workflows, and driving technical decision-making to enhance product offerings.

Benefits
  • Flexible Time Off policy
  • 14 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents; up to 26 weeks for birthing parents
  • Full suite of medical, vision, and dental benefits with generous employer contributions
  • 100% employer paid high deductible health plan and HSA contributions
  • Life, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance coverage at no cost
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond the listed technologies
  • Role involves significant responsibility for mentoring and technical decision-making, which may be challenging for less experienced candidates
  • Remote work flexibility is available, but specific expectations for remote collaboration are not detailed
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