Staff Backend Software Engineer

Staff Backend Software Engineer

We are looking for a Staff Backend Software Engineer dedicated to designing and implementing robust backend solutions that support the scalability and functionality of our B2B music industry products and services. This role requires a deep understanding of software architecture and cloud-based technologies, along with the ability to mentor other engineers and lead by example in the adoption of best practices. The successful candidate will join the Staff+ Backend IC team and report directly to our Principle Backend Software Engineer. The team is collectively formulating Orfium's Backend architectural principles. On a day to day basis, you will partner with an Engineering Director and contribute to the technical direction of several products and teams, while ensuring high standards of code quality and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Design: Lead the design of scalable, complex systems that align with the company's technical roadmap and ensure high availability and performance.
• Lead & Drive: Lead cross-functional teams on large technical projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with both technical and business objectives.
• Mentor & Grow: Provide mentorship to senior engineers and emerging technical leaders, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Influence: Shape the company's technical direction by influencing architectural decisions, technology choices, and engineering practices across teams.
• Align: Ensure technical alignment across multiple teams, coordinating with engineering leaders to maintain consistency and shared technical direction.
• Solve: Take ownership of solving the most complex technical challenges, ensuring system scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Document & Communicate: Clearly document architectural decisions and communicate them to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategize: Contribute to the company's technical strategy, influencing the roadmap and long-term technical vision.
• Innovate: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, proposing new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that can benefit the organization.