Lead Software Engineer

Docusign • Seattle, WA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM). What you'll do Docusign is seeking a Lead Fullstack Software Engineer with a strong focus on UI to join their Collaboration & Negotiation team. The role involves contributing to UI design and software development, collaborating with other teams, and mentoring colleagues. Key responsibilities include brainstorming, designing, and implementing new solutions, improving team processes, and taking ownership of product features. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in product engineering, particularly modern UI frameworks (React, Typescript, etc.) with some backend experience, thrive in entrepreneurial environments, and lead by example. This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director of Engineering.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in software engineering
• 8+ years of experience in UI development
• 2+ years of experience in backend development
• Experience with advanced web applications
• Experience using Git or other version control systems
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Passion for exploring new technologies and a proven track record as a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership
• Experience in a SaaS environment, with practical knowledge of Cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Azure, and large-scale microservice architectures
• Proficiency in the entire software development lifecycle, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, testing, and regional cloud deployments
• Experience with Javascript and React.JS is an added advantage
• Expertise in debugging high-priority production issues and managing work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Eagerness to continuously learn and adopt new software technologies

Responsibilities

• Drive the design, implementation, testing, and release of product features
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and testable code in React, Typescript and occassionally on the backend (C#, .Net)
• Represent a high craftmanship bar on the product features shipped
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to develop new features
• Participate in an Agile environment, using Scrum practices, code reviews, automated unit testing, end-to-end testing, continuous integration, and deployment
• Design scalable solutions and build fault-tolerant systems using telemetry and metrics
• Investigate, resolve, and maintain code for production issues as needed
• Ensure code quality, readability, and maintainability

Benefits

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
• Stock: This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees