Senior Staff Software Engineer, Octane
$170-220k
+ Bonus eligibility and a stock option package
End-to-end digital buying experience
Be an early applicant
End-to-end digital buying experience
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$170-220k
+ Bonus eligibility and a stock option package
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect people with their passions by making lifestyle purchases fast, easy, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing technical direction, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality solutions that directly support critical business objectives
- 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 5+ years in system architecture and 5+ years in technical leadership roles
- Strong expertise in designing and delivering scalable, production-grade systems across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, with recent experience in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Proven experience owning technical decisions across multiple projects and leading interdisciplinary teams from design through delivery
- Experience delivering consumer-facing applications and mission-critical backend systems, preferably within regulated industries
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a track record of delivering impactful technical solutions to complex business challenges
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working directly with stakeholders, clients, or end users
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate other engineers through coaching and technical guidance
- MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience (advanced degree is a plus)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a seasoned Senior Staff Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and business impact
- In this role, you will partner closely with engineering leadership to shape long-term technical strategy, identify systemic improvement opportunities, and drive architectural decisions across the full technology stack
- You will design and build scalable, maintainable systems, lead by example through hands-on development and rigorous design practices, and elevate the broader engineering organization through mentorship and technical leadership
- You'll partner closely with engineering leadership to identify opportunities for improvement and shape long-term technical strategy
- Design and architect high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software systems with a holistic view spanning user interfaces, backend services, and infrastructure
- Write high-quality, production-ready code to deliver mission-critical systems, resolve defects, lead design discussions, and conduct thorough code reviews
- Establish and promote coding standards, best practices, and design patterns while mentoring engineers to write clean, effective code and amplifying overall team output
- Develop deep expertise in the business domain to ensure technical solutions fully align with and satisfy business requirements
- Validate application functionality by designing and implementing automated testing strategies to prevent regressions and ensure long-term reliability
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to continuously improve products and platforms
- Drive improvements in engineering efficiency through the adoption of modern tools, automation, and AI-enabled development platforms
- Break down ambiguous and complex problems into clear, actionable solutions that reduce time to implementation while ensuring the right outcomes are delivered
Our take
Octane is revolutionizing the financing process within the powersports industry. The company's online platform offers streamlined online financing options and has significantly improved customer experience through its technology-driven solutions.
In addition to its core focus, Octane has expanded its offerings to include recreational vehicles, tractors, trailers and electric vehicles. The company collaborates with over 30 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and has originated more than $4 billion in loans through its in-house lender.
Octane's impressive flurry of funding rounds in 2024 underscores strong confidence in its business model and future growth. This capital has enabled the company to expand into more markets, including the auto market with its captive-as-a-service solution for dealership groups.
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Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision: Generous coverage for you and your dependents
- Generous Parental Leave: As your family grows, ours does too
- 4+ Weeks of PTO: Enjoy your time off & have the encouragement to take it!
- Education Stipend: Up to $3000/year for continuing education
- Competitive 401(k): We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%, for a total match of up to 4%
- Donation Matching: Octane matches charitable gifts from employees year-round
- Powersports Safety Benefit: Up to $500/year for powersport safety equipment
- Gympass Membership: We offer flexible memberships to thousands of gyms, studios, and apps to support your wellness journey
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Mark Davidson
(CRO & Co-founder)Previously co-founded Cheggin where they served as the CEO. They also co-founded oDigger and CaptureSEO and worked as a Marketing Manager at Egos Marketing.
André Gregori
(Head of New Verticals Products & Co-founder)Head of Dealer Products at Octane Lending. Previously co-founded Cheggin.
Mark Garro
(VP of Engineering & Co-founder)Senior Director of Engineering at Octane Lending. Previously served as the CTO at Cheggin and ScholarLocker. They also worked as a Software Engineer at VIVANA Wellness.
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