Senior Software Engineer

The job overview for this role is that Volley is seeking an engineering leader who will prioritize product quality, well-designed software, and robust architecture. The candidate will be responsible for shipping features that enhance the end-user experience while maintaining high software quality. They will also mentor and support the technical growth of engineers on their team and promote work-life balance. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site attendance in the Bay Area office 2-3 times per week.

• Advocate for and demonstrate a commitment to product quality, well-designed software, and robust architecture
• Expeditiously ship features that improve the end-user experience
• Ensure the highest levels of software quality
• Collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders
• Mentor and promote the technical growth of engineers on the team
• Promote work-life balance
• Work on products that reach millions of active users
• Develop best-in-class voice-controlled products that are social, engaging, and fun to play
• Contribute to the internal engine that allows developers to build and iterate quickly
• Architect and deliver reliable and scalable solutions for products
• Collaborate with UX experts, designers, and data analysts to deliver products quickly and effectively
• Build consumer-facing apps or games at scale
• Operate in environments with fast development cycles focused on rapid product iteration
• Be part of a high-performing engineering team
• Work with audio, voice, or other emerging technologies
• Onboard into Volley's engine and deployment infrastructure
• Take the lead on product roadmap discussions with the product manager
• Familiarize yourself with the project architecture and lay out a technical roadmap
• Deploy new experiments, features, and fixes into production
• Work directly with the product to improve conversion, retention, and monetization for games
• Participate in the hiring process stages
• Enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, 401k matching, flexible work model, paid time off, parental leave, visa support, and more.

• 5+ years of professional coding experience
• Experience leading a product- and experience-focused software development team
• Experience with modern NodeJS and/or Typescript or other strongly typed languages
• Passion for entertainment and/or games

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley for employees and dependents
• 401k matching
• Flexible hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model
• 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum)
• 16 paid holidays
• 40 hours of bereavement leave
• Unlimited sick days
• Generous parental leave policy (24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents, 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents)
• Visa support for eligible candidates
• Opportunity to work on products that reach millions of active users
• Work on developing best-in-class voice-controlled products
• Collaborate with UX experts, designers, and data analysts
• Opportunity to work with audio, voice, or other emerging technologies
• Opportunity to work with modern NodeJS and/or Typescript
• Opportunity to work with Typescript & Node.js, React, Kubernetes, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, GEV (the Good Engine for Voice), and Flowscript
• Onboarding into Volley's engine and deployment infrastructure
• Technical roadmap planning
• Deployment of new experiments, features, and fixes into production
• Opportunity to work directly with the product to improve conversion, retention, and monetization
• Opportunity to work with a high-performing engineering team
• Opportunity to work with a company recognized as one of Y Combinator's Top Companies
• Inclusive workplace with a commitment to building a team from a variety of backgrounds
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process
• Fun team activities such as Zoom happy hours, Slack #random, and occasional karaoke sessions