Octane® · 8 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
12+ years expOctane is unlocking the power of financial products for merchants and consumers. They are seeking a seasoned Senior Staff Software Engineer to partner with engineering leadership, shape long-term technical strategy, and drive architectural decisions across the technology stack.
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Responsibilities
Partner closely with engineering leadership to identify opportunities for improvement and shape long-term technical strategy
Design and architect high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software systems with a holistic view spanning user interfaces, backend services, and infrastructure
Write high-quality, production-ready code to deliver mission-critical systems, resolve defects, lead design discussions, and conduct thorough code reviews
Establish and promote coding standards, best practices, and design patterns while mentoring engineers to write clean, effective code and amplifying overall team output
Develop deep expertise in the business domain to ensure technical solutions fully align with and satisfy business requirements
Validate application functionality by designing and implementing automated testing strategies to prevent regressions and ensure long-term reliability
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to continuously improve products and platforms
Drive improvements in engineering efficiency through the adoption of modern tools, automation, and AI-enabled development platforms
Break down ambiguous and complex problems into clear, actionable solutions that reduce time to implementation while ensuring the right outcomes are delivered
Qualification
Required
12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 5+ years in system architecture and 5+ years in technical leadership roles
Strong expertise in designing and delivering scalable, production-grade systems across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code
Proficiency in multiple programming languages, with recent experience in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript
Proven experience owning technical decisions across multiple projects and leading interdisciplinary teams from design through delivery
Experience delivering consumer-facing applications and mission-critical backend systems, preferably within regulated industries
Strong problem-solving mindset with a track record of delivering impactful technical solutions to complex business challenges
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working directly with stakeholders, clients, or end users
Demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate other engineers through coaching and technical guidance
MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience (advanced degree is a plus)
Benefits
Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Generous Parental Leave
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy - Time Off When You Need It
Retirement Plan (401k) with company match!
Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Short Term / Long Term Disability
Robust Ancillary benefits including accident insurance, hospital insurance, etc
Wellhub (Gympass) Wellness Benefit
Powersports Safety Benefit
Company
Octane®
Octane® is revolutionizing recreational purchases by delivering a seamless, end-to-end digital buying experience.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Octane® has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (13)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (13)
2021 (10)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.31BKey Investors
Valar VenturesRoadrunner FinancialMoore Capital
2025-12-15Series F· $50M
2025-12-15Secondary Market· $50M
2025-12-02Debt Financing· $219M
Leadership Team
Jason Guss
CEO
Mark Davidson
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Recent News
2026-01-08
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