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Canary is looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team and enable our next phase of growth, focusing on expansion. We need a strong technical leader that can deal with ambiguity, define and guide our future architecture, and mentor a talented team of engineers. You should care deeply about customer experience while working closely with Product Managers to inform product decision-making. The services built and owned by you will operate at a large scale. Passion and discipline around operational excellence is essential for this role.
Job Responsibility:
Directly manage a pod of engineers responsible for Canary's core products, while simultaneously being responsible for individual contributor work and setting an example in terms of both the quality and velocity of code that you ship
Think about overall architecture and own its evolution based on engineering and product needs
Understand metrics and how our customers use our products, strong voice on product decisions and prioritization
Build engineering execution plans, breakdown and assign work to engineers in the pod
Run pod processes autonomously and escalate appropriately when required
Participate in hiring and interviewing
Requirements:
Proven Engineering Leadership: 3+ years of experience leading successful engineering teams, paired with 5+ years of experience in an individual contributor role
Python Expertise: Expert-level Python skills with deep knowledge of at least one industry-standard framework, such as Django or Flask
Full-Stack Fluency: Strong JavaScript skills and a solid foundation in developing complex backend applications
Architectural Depth: Advanced database design skills and a demonstrated ability to ship high-quality, scalable products
Modern Infrastructure: Practical experience using Docker and cloud technologies, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Elite Communication: 'Class-A' communication skills—curious, thoughtful, clear, and (mostly) correct—with a passion for building consensus and credibility within a diverse team
Operational Excellence: A self-motivated, collaborative, and diligent work ethic, with a high degree of comfort in navigating ambiguity
Ownership Mentality: An eagerness to embrace accountability and take full ownership of technical outcomes
Educational Foundation: A BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
an MS or PhD is a plus
What we offer:
Canary Days: company wide days off each month
Self Improvement Club: budget towards purchases for personal goals
Professional Development Chats: budget for cross functional professional development conversations
Travel Reimbursement: travel stipend to visit offices in New York, San Francisco or Dallas
Personal Travel Reimbursement: credit towards stay at a hotel that Canary works with