Who You AreYou are a seasoned full stack engineer who operates as a trusted technical leader across multiple teams and systems. You solve the organization's hardest technical problems, set direction on architecture and engineering practice, and multiply the effectiveness of the engineers around you through mentorship and influence - without needing formal authority to do it.
You embody Ontic's values: Do Good Above All, Raise the Bar, Lead with Empathy, Walk the Walk, and Keep Moving.
Responsibilities- Architecture & Strategy: Define and drive technical architecture and strategy for systems that span multiple teams
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with engineering leaders, product leaders, and teams across the organization on complex, high-impact initiatives
- Technical Leadership: Set technical direction and establish engineering best practices and standards across teams
- Mentorship: Mentor engineers across levels, develop other technical leaders, and raise the technical bar organization-wide
- Complex Problem Solving: Take on the organization's most challenging technical problems, particularly those spanning multiple systems or domains
- Performance, Scalability & Security: Drive improvements to performance, scalability, and security that benefit multiple teams and systems
- Lifecycle Ownership: Own major cross-team initiatives end-to-end, from ideation through long-term operational health
- Innovation: Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and practices that improve engineering effectiveness across the organization
Required Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience: 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including at least 3 years driving technical architecture or strategy across multiple teams
Backend Expertise:- Deep expertise with Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch, including designing high-scale, distributed data systems
- Track record of designing RESTful APIs and backend architecture that scales across teams and products
Frontend Expertise:- Expert-level proficiency with JavaScript, React, and modern frontend frameworks
- Deep experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, React Query) and frontend performance optimization at scale
- Strong command of ES2015+, TypeScript, Webpack, Jest, Tailwind, and TDD practices
- Deep understanding of browser rendering behavior, performance tuning, and accessibility
General Skills:- Proven ability to design systems and architecture that scale across multiple teams and products
- Strong command of CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), and DevOps workflows
- Excellent communication and cross-functional influence, including with senior stakeholders
Mindset:- Strategic thinker who balances long-term architecture with pragmatic delivery
- Enjoys mentoring and multiplying the impact of other engineers
- Curiosity, drive to learn, and enthusiasm for raising the engineering bar organization-wide
This role supports a FedRAMP environment and requires that work be performed within the United States by individuals authorized to work in the U.S. and who are U.S. citizens.Ontic Benefits & PerksCompetitive Salary
Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
401k
Stock Options
HSA Contribution
Learning Stipend
Flexible PTO Policy
Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days
Generous Parental Leave policy
Home Office Stipend
Mobile Phone Reimbursement
Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees
Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations
