Senior Software Engineer, Productivity & Tooling

Liftoff is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Productivity & Tooling, to join their Engineering Productivity team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and a strong background in programming languages such as Go, Python, or JavaScript. They will be responsible for optimizing developer efficiency, reducing cognitive load, and driving adoption of engineering practices and tooling.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of experience; or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experienceStrong programming skills in Go, Python, or JavaScriptDemonstrated impact building internal developer platforms, CI/CD pipelines, or internal tooling that improve developer workflowsDeep understanding of cloud-native and microservices architecture, including hands-on experience with tools like Argo, Flux, or similar CI/CD systemsExperience with Infrastructure as Code, advanced test automation, or AIOps techniques to automate pipelines and dev environmentsProven ability to use data (e.g., DORA metrics, workflow telemetry) to identify inefficiencies and drive measurable engineering improvementsSolid grasp of engineering best practices such as trunk-based development, feature flags, and continuous integration, and how they affect software delivery performanceStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of applying lean or continuous improvement principlesExperience designing and integrating APIs, especially for developer-facing services and workflowsExcellent communication skills; able to collaborate across different stakeholders (e.g. engineering, product, and leadership teams)Experience influencing cross-team technical initiatives (e.g., rollout of new dev tools)Comfortable with independent ownership and iterating based on developer feedbackBenefitsFull compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residenceBase compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experienceEligible for full-time remote work in CanadaOriginally posted on Himalayas

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