Technical Lead Software Engineer
Aiwyn
Software Engineering, IT
Remote, OR, USA
Posted on Jul 13, 2024
Who is Aiwyn and what do we do?
Aiwyn is the fastest-growing software company serving the accounting profession. Founded in 2020, we now work with 100+ of the largest CPA firms in the world. Our “Job to be done”: speed up cash flow, save Partner time, & deliver best-in-class client experiences. We do this by automating day-to-day firm operations with our Practice Automation solutions. Aiwyn is led by serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits and funded by a Top 10 fintech VC.
To learn more, visit our website
What You'll Do:
- Architect & Build - Drive architectural vision and technical direction while actively writing code. You'll balance feature delivery with code quality, tackle critical technical issues, and ensure solutions align with both short-term goals and long-term architecture.
- Lead & Execute - Break down user stories into executable technical tasks, provide high-level estimates, and maintain engineering standards. You'll manage technical debt, drive effective planning, and ensure smooth delivery of features.
- Partner & Innovate - Work closely with the Product Manager and Designer in the Product Trio to shape strategy, assess technical feasibility, and make critical decisions about trade-offs between business needs and technical complexity.
What We Need:
- Technical Mastery - Proficiency with Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, underpinned by a strong foundation in OOP, functional programming, and software design principles. Must be able to decipher and understand the impact of code, and understand the topology and architecture of existing codebases.
- Systems Thinking - Strong capability to see the broader system's architecture and understand how changes impact various parts of the system. Ability to identify architectural pathways to improve delivery times without incurring unreasonable technical debt.
- Engineering Standards - Deep understanding of engineering standards, best practices, and code quality guidelines. Experience in maintaining and improving codebase health while delivering new features.
- Technical Communication - Excellent ability to document and communicate technical concepts, architecture decisions, and implementation plans to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Task Management - Proven ability to decompose complex technical problems into smaller, manageable tasks and provide realistic timelines for feature delivery.
- Business Acumen - Understanding of business value and ability to pragmatically make decisions that optimize output while minimizing risk and technical debt.
- Cross-functional Leadership - Experience working as a technical point of contact across engineering, product, and design teams while maintaining clear communication channels.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with Google Cloud
- Experience with data pipeline technologies
- Hands-on experience with ETL processes and tools
- Knowledge of best practices in data integrity and validation
- Track record of fostering innovation and experimentation with new tools and technologies
- Background in mentoring and developing engineering team members
Why Work at Aiwyn?
- The big-picture value proposition of this role is simple: join us, and you'll be paid competitively to have freedom in solving worthwhile, challenging problems alongside other A-players at a fast-growing SaaS startup led by an experienced and successful team with industry experience.
- Adventure travel stipend - you receive a $1,000 travel reimbursement on your work anniversary each year. We encourage our team to recharge and explore the world beyond their home office walls.
- Remote, work-from-anywhere culture
- Flexible PTO
- World Class health benefits - we believe in fostering flourishing teams by providing benefits that go beyond the usual standards - Health, vision, dental, HSA/FSA, and mental health support.
- Stock options - every Full Time Employee has ownership in Aiwyn's future and success.
- 401(k) matching
Other benefits include:
Our Values:
- Trust - We champion transparency, welcome differing perspectives, uphold accountability, and trust that others have good intentions
- Courage - We have the courage to take calculated risks and embrace change, knowing what worked in the past won’t always work in the future
- Impact - Rooted in determination and innovation, we chase extraordinary outcomes and impactful results
- Relentlessness - We approach challenges with an unwavering resolve, never settling for mediocrity, and always striving to surpass expectations
Learn more about Aiwyn
Aiwyn is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Candidate information will be treated in accordance with our CCPA privacy notice which can be found here: https://www.aiwyn.ai/ccpa