Staff Software Engineer, Product (São Paulo)
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for skilled software engineers in the remote job market continues to soar, with a 25% increase in job postings in the last year, LawnStarter stands out by offering a unique blend of autonomy and collaboration. With the rise of AI in coding, professionals with experience in leading AI agents are in high demand. This staff software engineer role is particularly interesting due to its focus on end-to-end ownership and the opportunity to work with a shared codebase. Before applying, candidates should be aware of the high bar set for production quality and the importance of cross-functional partnership in this role.
Job Description
About the Role
LawnStarter, the nation's leading on-demand marketplace for lawn care and outdoor services, is expanding beyond lawn care to become the one-stop shop for all home services. The company operates across three brands (LawnStarter, Lawn Love, Home Gnome) on a single shared platform, with overYour day-to-day responsibilities will involve shaping problems, deciding technical approaches, directing AI agents to implement code, shipping to production, and owning the outcome with your team. You will have real autonomy in making technical decisions, with architect review on significant architectural decisions and fast input from peers.
What You Will Do
- Shape problems and decide technical approaches for your initiative
- Direct AI agents to implement code and ensure high-quality production output
- Collaborate with your Product Manager and designer to bring engineering judgment to product calls and product sense to engineering calls
- Work with your Engineering Manager to grow as an engineer and make significant technical decisions
- Own the outcome of your initiative, including presenting results and sharing the 'did it work' answer
- Make most technical calls yourself, with architect review on significant architectural decisions
- Document technical decisions and revisit them if the data says you were wrong
- Implement quality controls such as prompts, guardrails, evals, tests, and review loops to let agents ship safe, correct, production-ready code
- Partner with cross-functional teams daily, including your PM and designer, and collaborate with engineering peers regularly
- Operate at a staff bar, trusted to make calls, ship hard things, and stand behind the outcome
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on product development
- Experience leading AI agents and ensuring high-quality production output
- Strong technical skills, including proficiency in programming languages and software development methodologies
- Ability to work in a shared codebase and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Experience with data models, integration choices, rollout plans, observability, and rollback strategies
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to shape problems and decide technical approaches
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to bring engineering judgment to product calls and product sense to engineering calls
- Experience working in a remote environment and managing time zones and cultural differences
Nice to Have
- Experience with on-demand marketplaces and outdoor services
- Knowledge of Brazilian market and cultural nuances
- Familiarity with LawnStarter's technology stack and software development methodologies
- Experience with AI coding agents and machine learning
- Certification in software engineering or a related field
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary range of $80k - 00k
- Opportunity to work with a leading on-demand marketplace for lawn care and outdoor services
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a shared codebase
- Real autonomy in making technical decisions and owning the outcome of your initiative
- Fast input from peers and architect review on significant architectural decisions
- Opportunity to work with AI coding agents and machine learning
- Remote work stipend and flexible working hours
- Access to the latest software development tools and technologies
- Professional development opportunities and growth as an engineer
How to Stand Out
- Tip: Highlight your experience with AI coding agents and machine learning in your resume and cover letter.
- Be prepared to talk about your technical skills and experience with data models, integration choices, and rollout plans.
- Show examples of your work in a shared codebase and your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Research LawnStarter's technology stack and software development methodologies to demonstrate your interest and knowledge.
- Be ready to discuss your experience working in a remote environment and managing time zones and cultural differences.
- Prepare to talk about your problem-solving skills and ability to shape problems and decide technical approaches.
- Tip: Ask about the company culture, opportunities for growth, and the team you will be working with during the interview.
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