Staff Software Engineer at captivateiq

captivateiq

Austin, Texas·23h ago

LeadFull-timePythonRustFigmaGo

Salary Range

$181,289 - $250,239 /year

About the Role

CaptivateIQ is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical strategy for the Modeling Platform team, which powers the company's core computation engine. This role involves transforming an established computation platform into a distributed architecture capable of handling massive scale with real-time performance.

Key Responsibilities

→Set the multi-year technical strategy for the modeling platform
→Architect distributed computation systems that scale horizontally with predictable SLAs
→Own technical decisions with organization-wide impact
→Drive operational excellence for mission-critical financial workloads
→Design platform APIs and SDKs consumed by multiple product teams
→Elevate engineering capabilities across teams through design leadership
→Coach engineers toward senior and staff-level impact

Requirements

✓8+ years of professional software engineering experience with progression into staff-level technical leadership
✓Deep expertise in distributed systems and data-intensive architectures at scale
✓Track record of operational excellence for mission-critical production systems
✓Demonstrated ability to elevate teams through mentorship and design leadership
✓Ability to set technical strategy across teams and make high-stakes decisions

Benefits

★Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all FTEs
★Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation days plus quarterly mental health days
★Annual Stipends: Dedicated funds for professional development and caretaking needs
★Work Anniversary Bonuses: Annual bonuses that grow with tenure
★Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan (US-Only)
★Premium Tools: Latest Apple hardware
★Inclusive Community: Active Employee Resource Groups
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