GoodLeap is looking for a Staff Engineer, specialized in Typescript, to influence the technical direction of multiple projects, provide mentorship, ensure high-quality engineering standards, and solve complex problems to deliver robust, maintainable systems.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4 years building applications using Typescript.
- Strong expertise in modern frameworks and tools (e.g. Node.js, NestJS, React, or similar).
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, modular code design, and scalable system design.
- Proven experience in leading technical initiatives.
- Experience with cloud environments (preferably AWS – serverless, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Mongo Db, etc.).
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, testing frameworks, and performance optimization.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, Typescript-based applications and services.
- Define and maintain architectural standards, ensuring scalability, performance, and long-term sustainability across projects.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering Leads to translate business needs into technical strategies and clear execution plans.
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve developer productivity and system reliability.
- Review and guide the work of engineers, providing constructive feedback and fostering technical excellence.
- Solve complex technical challenges and provide direction on system design, code structure, and best practices.
- Ensure code quality through automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement processes.
Other
- Provide mentorship across teams and ensure high-quality engineering standards.
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to solve complex problems and deliver robust, maintainable systems.
- Drive technical excellence, champion best practices, and be a key decision-maker in shaping our engineering culture.
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, encouraging professional growth and knowledge-sharing across the organization.
- Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
