Staff Software Engineer

Stord is The Consumer Experience Company, powering seamless checkout through delivery for today's leading brands. They are seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to serve as a technical leader, driving architectural decisions, delivering scalable solutions, and mentoring engineers across multiple levels.

Responsibilities:

• Lead with Impact: Drive engineering excellence across the organization, championing best practices and setting a high bar for technical quality
• Architect Solutions: Design and build reliable, scalable, and secure systems that power mission-critical workflows
• Mentor & Grow Talent: Support the growth of fellow engineers through mentorship, code reviews, and architectural guidance
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work alongside Product, Design, and other stakeholders to shape features from ideation to deployment
• Own the Stack: Contribute across the full stack—from backend systems built in Elixir/Phoenix to frontend components in React
• Elevate Engineering Practices: Promote a culture of code quality, test coverage, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Drive Strategic Initiatives: Influence broader engineering strategies, technical direction, and system-wide decisions
• Champion the Customer Experience: Help evolve the CX platform to drive seamless consumer interactions and enable brand loyalty for our clients

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong track record in technical leadership roles
• Expertise in Elixir or other functional programming languages
• Experience architecting and scaling distributed systems or complex web applications
• Deep knowledge of software development practices, design patterns, and system architecture
• Proven ability to lead and deliver technical projects from start to finish
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience in early-stage or high-growth startup environments
• Background in logistics, supply chain, or e-commerce
• Experience working on Order Management Systems (OMS)
• Familiarity with building or scaling Consumer Experience platforms