Datasite · 9 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $207K/yrDatasite is a global center for facilitating economic value creation for companies. The Lead Software Engineer will lead projects, drive technical decisions, and manage complex systems while ensuring high-quality execution across multiple development phases.
FinTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Technical decision-making is guided with attention to customer needs, business priorities, and long-term sustainability
Roadmaps are created in partnership with product, the team, and leadership, ensuring alignment with broader company strategy while adapting when circumstances shift
Architectural improvements are defined to reduce operational overhead and strengthen scalability and reliability
Technical plans are kept flexible, aligning with product and company goals while maintaining room to iterate in uncertain conditions
Opportunities for cross-team improvements are identified and championed, optimizing workflows and enhancing tools with broad organizational impact
Collaboration within the team is fostered by seeking and sharing feedback that drives continuous growth and technical excellence
Communication is clear and engaging, introducing challenging ideas thoughtfully and translating complex technical concepts into accessible insights
Technical guidance is provided to cross-functional stakeholders, helping clarify complex concepts and maintain alignment across departments
Trade-offs are evaluated between business needs, technical constraints, and customer expectations to make data-driven decisions
System simplifications are driven forward, reducing technical debt and ensuring long-term maintainability
Ambiguous or difficult challenges are owned directly, applying diagnostic skills to uncover root causes and proactively resolve issues
Mentorship is provided to engineers through coaching, feedback, and participation in hiring, representing both culture and mission
Personal and team-wide development is supported by actively seeking feedback and addressing areas of growth
Psychological safety and inclusion are emphasized, creating an environment where others can grow and succeed
End-to-end ownership of system design and execution ensures delivery of high-quality, reliable features and services
Monitoring, logging, and failure-domain strategies are built in to safeguard performance and resilience
Project progress is consistently tracked, risks are evaluated, and plans are adapted with a long-term perspective
Qualification
Required
Backend engineer with a preference toward Java/Kotlin
Deep expertise in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale systems, focusing on clean, scalable, and performant code
Proven SME in modern programming paradigms and languages, with rapid adaptability to new ones
Strong mastery of testing practices like unit, integration, end-to-end, and high code quality standards
Expertise in current dev tools: version control, CI/CD, IaC, containers, cloud architectures. Eager to adopt best-fit solutions
Passion for tracking industry trends, evaluating new tech, and driving sustainable adoptions aligned with business goals
Openness to incorporating AI into the dev workflow
Preferred
Bonus for Marketplace or Apps development
Bonus for exposure to Kong or similar
Bonus for Full Stack capabilities
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
A retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Other employee benefits
Company
Datasite
Datasite is a leading SaaS platform used by enterprises globally to execute complex, strategic projects.
Founded in 1968
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Rusty Wiley
Chief Executive Officer
James Lehnhoff
Chief Technology Officer
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