Stord · 4 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Typescript
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
8+ years expStord is The Consumer Experience Company, powering seamless checkout through delivery for today's leading brands. We are seeking an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to serve as the technical lead for our Consumer Experience (CX) team, where you will own the technical vision for our consumer experience platform and make critical architectural decisions that shape customer interactions.
E-CommerceFreight ServiceLogisticsSaaSSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership across multiple teams or initiatives, setting architectural vision and ensuring consistency in technical approaches
System Architecture: Lead the design of large-scale systems, making critical architectural decisions that balance technical needs with long-term business goals
Mentorship: Mentor engineers at various levels through technical guidance, code reviews, and design reviews to elevate the entire team
Engineering Excellence: Drive improvements in software engineering practices and system reliability, establishing and maintaining high-quality standards across the organization
Technology Strategy: Collaborate with leadership to shape technology strategy and establish technical objectives, policies, and procedures
Strategic Initiatives: Lead cross-team initiatives, providing clear vision and direction while empowering team members to excel in their roles
Problem-Solving: Address complex technical challenges using advanced analytical approaches and strategic thinking to drive decision-making
Risk Management: Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity and resilience
Team Advocacy: Advocate for team members' successes and needs, ensuring their contributions are recognized throughout the organization
Customer Focus: Champion customer-centric strategies, aligning technical goals with customer needs to deliver exceptional experiences
Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture decision records (ADRs), and design documents to enable knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on modern web development and distributed systems
Deep expertise in system design, scalability, and architecture with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex, distributed systems in production environments at scale
Ability to influence and drive change across teams with demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives that span multiple teams or services
Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills with the ability to work on complex issues requiring conceptual thinking and a deep understanding of organizational objectives
Experience leading cross-functional projects with excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven track record of mentoring engineers at various levels, with specific examples of engineers you've helped grow
Deep understanding of full-stack development principles, scalable system design, and architectural patterns
Strong experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP) and containerized applications
Experience building and maintaining large-scale web applications with high performance requirements
Experience making architectural decisions that balance technical debt, business needs, and long-term scalability
Executive presence and leadership with the ability to convey gravitas through polished communication, strategic thinking, and demonstrated ability to influence and inspire others
Preferred
Previous Staff+ or Principal Engineer positions
Previous startup experience, especially in high-growth environments
Previous logistics or supply chain experience
Deep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
Experience with modern React patterns and state management (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, etc.)
Knowledge of testing frameworks and practices (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Vitest, etc.)
Experience with real-time applications using WebSockets or Server-Sent Events
Experience with message queues and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, RedPanda, etc.)
Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, etc.)
Experience with progressive web applications (PWAs) and mobile-responsive design
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for web applications at scale
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Experience with API design and OpenAPI specifications
Experience leading technical design reviews and architecture discussions
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for web applications
Company
Stord
Stord is a commerce enablement platform that operates a distributed fulfillment network for various brands across multiple channels.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$525.04MKey Investors
Strike CapitalFranklin TempletonKleiner Perkins
2025-05-15Series E· $80M
2025-05-15Debt Financing· $120M
2022-05-03Series D· $120M
Leadership Team
Sean Henry
Founder & CEO
Jacob Boudreau
Co-Founder / CTO
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