Lead the architectural direction for large-scale systems while championing disciplined engineering practices like TDD and CI/CD. Drive AI-native development strategies and mentor senior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
This is a remote position.
Experience Level
TheStaff Software Craftspersonis a technical leadership role equivalent to anSDE-4/SDE-5. We are looking for seasoned engineers with8+ yearsof hands-on experience who have transitioned from building great software to shaping the engineering culture and technical strategy of an entire organization.
As a Staff-level crafter, your focus shifts from solving well-defined problems toidentifyingand solving the most complex, ambiguous technical challenges thatimpactour clients and our internal engineering standards.
What You’ll Do as a Software Craftsperson
Technical Vision & Architecture:Lead the architectural direction for complex, large-scale systems. You will balance the immediate needs of the business with long-term system health, ensuring our solutionsremainsimple, scalable, and resilient.
Engineering Excellence at Scale:Champion disciplined engineering practices (TDD, Pair Programming, CI/CD) across multiple teams. Youdon’tjust follow the bar; you raise it by introducing better patterns and tooling.
AI Strategy & Mentorship:Drive our AI-native development model. You will experiment with and define how we use AI to accelerate the SDLC, ensuring the team uses these tools to enhance—rather than replace—deep technical judgment.
Cross-Team Leadership:Act as a force multiplier. You will mentor senior engineers, conduct high-impact code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous learning andcraftsmanship.
Strategic Client Partnership:Work as a technical consultant for high-stakes client engagements, translating vague business goals into robust technical roadmaps and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
Systemic Problem Solving:Beyond resolving production issues, youidentify"class-level" problems in our infrastructure or codebase and implement systemic changes toeliminatethem permanently.
Requirements
What We're looking for
8+ years of experiencebuilding andmaintaininghigh-scale production systems.
Mastery of Fundamentals:Expert-level understanding of object-oriented design, functional programming, and system architecture (Microservices, Event-driven, etc.).
Polyglot Mindset:HighproficiencyinRuby on RailsandReact/Angular, with the proven ability to architect solutions across multiple tech stacks (Python, Go, etc.) as needed.
Influence without Authority:Demonstratedability to lead through persuasion and technical excellence rather than just hierarchy.
Advanced AI Collaboration:Deep experience integrating AI into a professional workflow to explore architecture, automate toil, and peer-review logic.
Proven Ownership:A track recordof taking a project from a nebulous idea to a successful,maintainedproduction system.
Communication:Exceptional ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
Clear thinking and strong problem-solving ability, with the capacity to break down complex problems into simple, well-structured solutions.
A strong sense of ownership — you take responsibility for outcomes, care deeply about quality, and are not comfortable shipping work that does not meet your standards
Benefits
Life at Incubyte
We are a remote-first company with structured flexibility. Teams commit to shared rhythms during core hours, ensuring smooth collaboration while maintaining autonomy. Twice a year, we come together in person for a co-working sprint and once a year for a retreat - with all travel expenses covered. Our environment is built for crafters: pairing, refactoring, experimenting with AI, and pushing the boundaries of software excellence. We are all lifelong learners, and our work is our passion.
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