Principal Software Engineer

About Luminai

At Luminai, we develop technology to reliably migrate and manage enterprise business processes with scalable automation infrastructure, using safe and effective AI. We're working hard to help people spend less time on repetitive monotonous tasks that a computer could do, and instead let them focus on things that matter. Luminai is revolutionizing the way in which operational teams get work done, by developing and deploying more efficient ways to complete activities. You'll be working on cutting edge software with a team of people who are supportive and collaborative, and care a lot about details.

About the role

We're looking for a passionate and skilled Principal SWE who wants to swing for the fences to accomplish our mission, is excited by a startup environment where the hardest problems are yet to be solved, and is eager to learn and collaborate together. This is a senior individual contributor role.

We have an office in San Mateo, California that most of our team works out of. For this role, we'd consider both hybrid (Bay Area) and Remote employees.

What you'll do

• Technical Leadership: Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to the development team. Define best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines to ensure the quality and maintainability of our JavaScript-based applications.
• Code Review: Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to established coding standards. Provide constructive feedback to the development team to improve their skills and code quality.
• Technical Expertise: Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in JavaScript development. Act as the go-to expert for solving complex technical challenges and provide guidance on tool and framework selection.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with all tech and non-tech stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Foster a collaborative work environment.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee and implement quality assurance and testing processes to ensure the reliability and performance of web applications. Implement automated testing strategies where applicable.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for code, architecture, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team.
• Communicate & Share: Effectively communicate test progress, results, and any roadblocks to project stakeholders.

Who we're looking for:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience as a software engineer, and 1 or more years of technical lead experience Proven experience at a high-growth technology company with true emerging technology (not an optimization-based shop)
• Expertise and polish in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node, and react
• Familiarity with version control systems and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail
• A willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive attitude toward issue resolution
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Collaborative team member: You can easily and readily communicate cross-functionally, with non-technical teams
• Leadership: You want to help shape the culture of the company and help us to build and scale a best-in-class team

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Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Flexible paid time off + 9 paid company holidays
• Financial planning support (401K, HSA, DSA)
• 12 weeks primary-caregiver parental leave; 6 weeks secondary-caregiver parental leave
• Stipends for mental and physical wellness
• Work laptop