Software Engineer, Software Architect, DevOps

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The Staff Software Engineer is an unique and vital role within Madison Reed that supports each line of business. The Staff Software Engineer role involves designing and leading the development of complex, scalable systems, driving technical strategy, and contributing to the organization’s long‑term architectural vision. Working in a cross‑functional, agile environment, the engineer collaborates with teammates, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions, mentor engineers at all levels, and influence technical direction across multiple teams while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

This role reports to the team’s Engineering Manager. This full‑time and remote position may travel up to 10% of the time including but not limited to team meetings, Quarterly Business meetings, & company‑sponsored events.

The base salary range for this position is between 155,000 and 175,000
. At Madison Reed, we aim to pay competitively. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Design and lead the implementation of scalable, maintainable, and extensible architecture across multiple teams and domains.
• Drive technical strategy by identifying opportunities for innovation and leading the adoption of new technologies, tools, and practices.
• Take ownership of large, ambiguous technical initiatives and break them down into actionable work streams for multiple teams.
• Mentor engineers at all levels, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices across the organization.
• Lead efforts to refactor and optimize large areas of the codebase, ensuring alignment with business goals and long‑term scalability.
• Identify and resolve systemic issues, proposing and implementing strategies to improve system reliability, performance, and security.
• Use advanced observability and debugging tools to troubleshoot complex production issues and optimize systems across teams.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to align technical solutions with business priorities and long‑term vision.
• Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders on technical decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within and across teams.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional development experience
• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing large‑scale, complex software systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security.
• Proven ability to lead and influence technical direction across multiple teams, with experience in system architecture and strategic decision‑making.
• Advanced knowledge of performance optimization, observability, and debugging tools in production systems.
• Deep understanding of secure coding practices, including the ability to anticipate and mitigate security vulnerabilities in code and architecture.
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and guide engineers across all levels of experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and effectively represent technical vision at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success in driving cross‑team initiatives and delivering impactful solutions to meet organizational goals.
• Experience implementing and fostering a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and make decisions in complex, high‑pressure situations with a balance of technical and business considerations.

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• 100% Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Participation and Equity Grants
• Continuing Education Contributions
• HSA Employer Contributions and…