Staff Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Howl is hiring a Staff Software Engineer who is customer-focused and committed to building with craftsmanship, shaping the core user experience for creators and brands.

In Short

• Lead complex projects from concept to deployment.
• Own projects, set realistic timelines, and deliver on commitments.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless project delivery.
• Advocate for software development best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges quickly.
• Write technical documentation outlining decisions and rationale.
• Participate in risk analysis and management.
• Contribute high quality code to sustain products and services.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an engineer.
• Experience with consumer-facing apps, ecommerce or payments is a plus.
• Deep understanding of serverless technologies.
• Expert level Typescript with Node.
• Strong understanding of various backend architectures.
• Proficiency with databases is a plus.
• Experience with web frameworks at scale.
• Dedication to keep up with new developments in tech.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong design intuition for building customer experiences.

Benefits

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees.
• Flexible PTO and 20 days paid Holidays.
• WFH stipend.
• Retirement planning- 401k through Empower.
• Talkspace membership.
• Paid parental leave of 12 weeks for all new parents.