Staff Software Engineer

Cortex is an Engineering Operations Platform that helps organizations improve operational maturity and reduce developer friction. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to establish architectural frameworks, work with cross-functional teams, and develop scalable systems to enhance product delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Define both architecture and best practices for large portions of the product
• Lead and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend systems
• Implement core systems technologies that allow us to scale and deliver
• Head efforts for clarity and alignment of technical direction and vision
• Collaborate with leaders and product to develop the vision and deliver key features
• Foster a challenging and safe environment for engineers to learn and grow
• Set the bar for high quality engineering across the organization
• Advocate for best practices, focusing on system design, overall performance and testing
• Optimize existing backend systems to improve performance, scalability, and reliability

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend systems
• Solid fundamental problem solving skills and a drive to build high-quality software
• Solid understanding of computer science concepts, common design patterns, and engineering best practices
• Strong understanding of database technologies (NoSQL)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to mentor and coach engineering team members
• Experience at a previous startup is a plus