Full-Time Senior Software Engineer
Howl is hiring a remote Full-Time Senior Software Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Expert and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About HowlLaunched in 2022, Howl is a creator-first social commerce platform, democratizing the creator economy. It empowers diverse creators to increase revenue with an easy-to-use, transparent platform. Changing how creators and brands connect, Howl opens doors for often-overlooked entrepreneurs to succeed. The platform is community-driven, encouraging connections between brands and creators. Creators share insights and rewards with other creators, promoting success for everyone.
About the RoleHowl is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the core user experience for creators and brands. This includes building tools to connect creators with brands, enable content monetization, ensuring timely payments, optimizing performance marketing, and refining existing workflows for platform efficiency. The role involves owning business goals and key objectives.
The Impact you’ll have
- Lead complex projects from concept to deployment, driving technical direction, architecture, and implementation.
- Own projects, set realistic timelines, and deliver on commitments.
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural discussions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless project delivery.
- Advocate for software development best practices (Testing, CI/CD, Monitoring, etc.).
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges quickly and effectively.
- Write technical documentation outlining decisions, rationale, and assumptions.
- Participate in risk analysis and management with engineering leadership.
The Experience you’ll bring
- Proven experience as an engineer with career trajectory.
- Experience at consumer/customer-facing apps (ecommerce or payments experience a plus).
- Deep understanding of serverless technologies (Vercel, AWS Lambda, Inngest, etc.).
- Expert-level TypeScript with Node.
- Strong understanding of backend architectures (monolithic, microservices, serverless, event-driven, etc.).
- Proficiency with databases (MySQL, Snowflake).
- Experience with web frameworks at scale (Next.js, GraphQL).
- Dedication to keeping up with new tech developments.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Strong design intuition.
- Customer-focused.
- Strategic partner in design and product.
- Committed to building with craftsmanship.