Senior Software Engineer

Position: Senior Staff Software Engineer
Overview  What is Findem? Findem is HR 2.0. We’re a fast-growth startup with an ambitious vision and the technology to back it up. Our People Intelligence platform uses true AI and machine learning to provide critical solutions for talent acquisition and people analytics functions. With the deep insights that our platform provides, companies can build more engaged and diverse teams, and close their talent gaps faster.

We have an amazing opportunity to establish ourselves as leaders in this space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal.
We’re backed by top-tier investors including Wing Venture Capital – the same firm that backed Snowflake, Cohesity, and Gong. Findem powers businesses across scaling, pre-IPO, and publicly traded companies who trust us to solve their biggest HR and Talent challenges. We have an incredibly skilled and collaborative team that values curiosity, diversity, openness and building great experiences every day for our customers.

By joining Findem, you will have the unique opportunity to help define what the future of HR looks like for every business.

Why We Need You  This Senior Staff Software Engineer will serve as a hands-on technical leader within the Engineering department, owning the architecture and delivery of complex, scalable systems. The role exists to provide senior technical guidance, drive engineering standards, set an example for velocity and impact, and ensure alignment between technical execution and business objectives.

Our recruiting agents are designed to revolutionize how fast-growing organizations and large interconnected networks—such as venture capital funds, accelerators, membership communities, economic development organizations, and universities—discover the best talent. By eliminating busy work, our agents allow customers to focus on strategic initiatives and relationship building, leveraging the fact that the most qualified candidates often come from warm networks.

What You ll Do   Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of complex, scalable systems aligned with business goals
Champion the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes that accelerate innovation and improve team output
Collaborate across Product, Data, and business functions to define and execute on a shared technical vision
Set and uphold high standards for code quality, architecture, and operational best practices across the team
Guide teams through challenging projects by resolving architectural and design issues
Identify and mitigate risks related to technology, security, and evolving business needs
Mentor senior engineers and foster a culture of learning, growth, and technical excellence
Shape solutions that address future business needs and influence the technical roadmap
Operate autonomously on large-scale initiatives, anticipating blockers and raising them proactively with mitigation plans
Lead or create strategic initiatives that improve productivity, platform stability, and engineering efficiency
Drive best practices for documentation, knowledge sharing, and cross-team communication
Partner with leadership to rebalance workload and resources based on shifting priorities and team health

Your Working Experience   14 or more years of progressive software engineering experience, with demonstrated growth in scope and responsibility
Significant hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and Type Script in production environments
Proven experience leading the delivery of large-scale systems with minimal supervision
Track record of operating as a Product Engineer, shipping features and products in teams without dedicated product managers
Experience working across teams and functions to drive outcomes, and mentoring senior engineers while contributing to organizational technical strategy

What Makes You a Great Fit   Expert-level proficiency in Ruby on Rails, with deep understanding of the framework, its conventions, and performance optimization
Expert-level proficiency in Type Script, with strong experience building and maintaining production applications
Product engineering mindset: ability to own the full product lifecycle from discovery through delivery without dedicated…