Serve as a technical leader for the team while continuing to contribute directly to the design, implementation, and operation of production software

Own complex development efforts from problem definition and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing operation

Design sound technical solutions, write and review technical designs, and guide architectural and implementation decisions within the team’s systems

Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to translate product priorities into technical plans, identify dependencies and risks, and help determine how the team should approach the work

Break complex technical initiatives into clear, manageable pieces and help guide engineers through successful delivery

Solve difficult technical problems independently and provide guidance when other engineers encounter challenges

Foster a high bar for engineering quality through thoughtful design discussions, code reviews, testing, operational readiness, and continuous improvement

Mentor and share knowledge with other engineers, helping less-experienced teammates strengthen their technical skills and judgment

Lead production incident response and follow-up, helping the team diagnose complex problems, restore service, and make improvements that prevent recurrence

Collaborate with engineers and partners across teams to solve technical problems and coordinate work that spans multiple systems or product areas

Proactively identify opportunities to improve our products, architecture, systems, and engineering practices, and help drive those improvements to completion

Participate actively in recruiting and interviewing, helping us identify and hire strong engineers and maintain a high technical bar

Senior Software Engineer

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Yext

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