Lead Software Engineer

Altana AI • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Lead Software Engineer at Altana AI will be responsible for developing and deploying services, designing technology solutions, mentoring team members, and driving technical decision-making. This role involves analyzing product requirements, collaborating on system architecture, and maintaining high-quality code standards to support the company's mission of enhancing global value chains through artificial intelligence.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience writing back end or data-driven software in demanding environments.
• Experience deploying production code and services to cloud-hosted environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering incremental releases from proof-of-concept to MVP to production.
• Self-starter with experience working on large, complex problems.
• Strong commitment to engineering excellence, clean code, and knowledge-sharing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading other engineers on complex projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python Machine Learning toolsets (Numpy, Pandas, Dedupe).
• Experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Ingest product requirements and define technical requirements.
• Design practical, iterative technology designs that achieve product and technical goals.
• Work with the product manager to develop implementation plans against technical product roadmaps.
• Maintain, develop, and deploy services supporting the overall architecture.
• Analyze and propose technical solutions to enhance product offerings.
• Automate, test, and deploy your own and your team's work.
• Review code and technical designs authored by team members, ensuring high quality.
• Mentor developers and help them improve their skills.
• Oversee the day-to-day work of a team of engineers, ensuring progress along the defined roadmap.
• Drive technical decision-making and problem-solving across the team.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility across various locations including New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London.
• Commitment to engineering excellence and personal/professional development.
• Collaborative work environment that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree