Senior Engineer

Later•Chicago, IL

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Engineer is responsible for driving large-scale projects, delivering impactful features, and maintaining high engineering standards. You’ll solve complex problems, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers while continuously improving our codebases and fostering a culture of technical excellence. With deep expertise in modern software development and Agile practices, you’ll shape how we build, scale, and innovate—directly influencing product velocity and engineering culture.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive software engineering experience (leadership required)
In-depth knowledge of modern software development practices and architectures.
Strong track record of scoping, delivering, and evolving large-scale features.
Experience with both frontend and backend technologies (polyglot mindset preferred).
Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and project delivery.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for all audiences.
Strategic problem-solving ability with adaptability in fast-changing environments.
A passion for mentoring and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

Scope, plan, and lead delivery of large-scale features and roadmap initiatives.
Clarify and refine requirements across stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.
Navigate ambiguous requirements and competing interests to deliver features that delight users.
Contribute to long-term architectural planning and system design.
Lead technical problem-solving for complex, cross-team challenges and production issues.
Continuously improve the codebase by upholding high standards for code reviews, architecture, testing, and deployment.
Ensure scalable and maintainable solutions across both frontend and backend systems.
Act as the go-to expert for debugging, troubleshooting, and system reliability.
Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to align on priorities and delivery.
Clearly communicate technical and non-technical concepts across the organization.
Participate actively in meetings, providing input that drives clarity and shared understanding.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure features meet user and business needs.
Mentor and develop junior engineers through coaching, pairing, and feedback.
Champion engineering best practices, raising the bar for technical excellence across the team.
Model emotional intelligence and resilience, building trust and inspiring growth in others.
Stay current on emerging technologies, frameworks, and architectures.
Promote Agile best practices and contribute to evolving team workflows (Scrum/Kanban).
Share insights on industry trends and competitor approaches to inform product and engineering strategy.