Senior Staff Technical Lead, Octane
Artificial Intelligence
End-to-end digital buying experience
Open for applications
End-to-end digital buying experience
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect people with their passions by making lifestyle purchases fast, easy, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering roles, with deep expertise in designing and deploying scalable systems in AWS environments
- Proficiency in Python for backend development and React for building modern, user-friendly front-end applications
- Advanced experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools for automating the build, test, and deployment processes
- Strong understanding of microservices architectures, relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of AI/ML and GenAI capabilities is a must have skill and proven deployment of the technologies will be required
- Understanding of common Vector Databases and data embeddings are required
- Proven ability to influence and mentor technical leaders and engineers, fostering continuous improvement and technical excellence
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation to automate and manage cloud resources
- Familiarity with advanced security practices in cloud environments, including encryption, IAM roles, and secure data handling
- Expertise in Agile methodologies and project management tools such as Jira, with a focus on delivering high-quality projects on time
- Experience driving collaboration between engineering and non-technical teams, influencing roadmaps, and aligning technical goals with business objectives
What the job involves
- Octane is currently hiring a Senior Staff Technical Lead to join our AI and Data Engineering team
- This role is for an experienced Engineer who will guide the design and implementation of scalable cloud-based systems using AWS, Python, AI models, LLMs, Vector Databases, and microservices
- You will mentor engineers, influence technical strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business goals
- With deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, AI systems, and complex data ecosystems, you'll ensure the delivery of high-quality, high-performance solutions while championing best practices across teams
- Your leadership will foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving innovation and technical excellence
- This position requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to navigate complex challenges while maintaining a hands-on approach to critical projects
- Serve as a hands-on technical leader, guiding the design and implementation of scalable cloud-based systems, primarily using AWS, Python, React, and microservices architectures
- Mentor and uplift engineers and technical leaders within the organization, providing guidance on design, code quality, testing, debugging, and best practices to ensure the successful delivery of technical projects
- Influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tech leads and TPMs, to drive engineering priorities and align roadmaps to meet business goals. Continuously adjust technical strategies to accommodate evolving business needs
- Operate through technical leaders to ensure that projects are delivered on time and that team morale is maintained, balancing technical excellence with accelerated business outcomes
- Act as the gatekeeper and champion for engineering best practices, working closely with senior staff engineers to adapt and refine processes as necessary, ensuring consistency and quality across teams
- Play a critical role in code reviews, architecture decisions, and major technical challenges, stepping in to support or backup tech leads and TPMs as needed
- Set the standard for high-performance and scalable solutions by contributing to system design, coding, and troubleshooting complex issues in distributed systems and relational databases
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture by driving knowledge sharing, innovation, and technical excellence across teams. Your influence extends to multiple engineering directors, shaping the technical strategy and execution at various levels of the organization
Our take
Octane Lending 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 $4B in loans through its in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial.
Octane's impressive flurry of funding rounds in 2024 underscores strong confidence in its business model and future growth. The new capital will allow Octane to expand into more markets, all off the back of a milestone year in which it has expanded into marine markets and achieved $5B in aggregate originations.
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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 values
- Embrace diversity of people & ideas
- See opportunity not obstacles
- Win as a team
- Own our customers' success
- Ruthlessly prioritize
- Seek truth & test assumptions
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
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Leadership
Mark Davidson
(Co-Founder & CRO)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 Dealer Products & Co-Founder)Head of Dealer Products at Octane Lending. Previously co-founded Cheggin.
Mark Garro
(Senior Director 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.
Michael Fanfant
(Boardmember & Co-Founder)Board Member at a number of companies including Octane Lending. Also a General Partner at Runa Capital and previously a Strategy Associate at Capital One.
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