Sr Software Engineer I (Formal Leader - Hybrid Only)
About The Position
We're seeking a people-focused engineering leader to join our Workplace Benefits team. You will lead engineers within our Onboarding domain, responsible for critical customer setup and integration processes. This role offers the opportunity to shape team culture, drive technical decisions, and own domain outcomes while fostering an environment of innovation and engineering excellence. Success in this role comes from strong leadership aptitude, sound technical judgment, and the ability to make confident decisions. You'll Have the Opportunity To: Own people leadership and team development through regular feedback and coaching Guide technical direction and architectural decisions Foster a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality and innovation Partner with Product to ensure solutions align with strategic goals Drive engineering best practices and quality standards Lead performance management and career development initiatives Make day-to-day prioritization and tradeoff decisions Champion modern engineering practices and scalable architectural patterns Create psychological safety and team cohesion Partner with business stakeholders and adjacent teams to ensure seamless end-to-end workflows
Requirements
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree (preference in computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) or equivalent experience and 6+ years of relevant IT experience
- Experience leading people in a formal capacity (e.g., managing a small team, acting as a tech lead or domain lead with direct reports)
- Experience conducting 1:1s, giving feedback, and supporting performance and growth
- Strong technical judgment and ability to guide technical decisions
- Comfort owning decisions and partnering with Product and peers
- Ability to operate with incomplete information and make tradeoffs
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptable and able to learn from experiences
- Actively seeks coaching and feedback for personal growth
Nice To Haves
- Track record of building team culture
- Background in system integration and API design
- Experience with AWS, Typescript, GraphQL, or Salesforce
- Strategic approach and change management experience
- Experience with migration from legacy implementations to cloud solutions
- Strong stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Own people leadership and team development through regular feedback and coaching
- Guide technical direction and architectural decisions
- Foster a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality and innovation
- Partner with Product to ensure solutions align with strategic goals
- Drive engineering best practices and quality standards
- Lead performance management and career development initiatives
- Make day-to-day prioritization and tradeoff decisions
- Champion modern engineering practices and scalable architectural patterns
- Create psychological safety and team cohesion
- Partner with business stakeholders and adjacent teams to ensure seamless end-to-end workflows
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
