Senior Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead at Favor

Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Logistics, Delivery, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
Expert understanding of software design patterns to write clean, well-structured, idiomatic code leveraging the full power of a language
10+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including experience in a high-growth startup
Experience or familiarity with one or more of Kotlin, Scala, PHP, Java, Python, Node.js, C#, MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, DocumentDB/MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Elasticsearch
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate difficult technical concepts in precise, concise, and unambiguous terms with technical (UX, design, product management and across engineering teams) and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work with other engineers in a collaborative and iterative environment
Ability to lead larger initiatives working with the product, design, and engineering teams
Appreciation of simple design and a love to write clean, well-tested code (test first or TDD approaches are a plus)
Knowledge of how different parts of a system architecture will work together and ability to diagnose issues within the system
Ability to gather and define software requirements considering multiple patterns and strategies to build efficient solutions
Ability to create solutions to problems under various constraints using novel algorithms and data structures
Expert understanding of test automation techniques, data engineering, and security

Responsibilities

Recommend changes to processes and tools at the engineering organization level based on industry standards, patterns, and practices
Lead architectural design and help other engineers to understand system/application designs
Work with engineering across all disciplines and product management to plan solutions for large features; eliminate barriers to scale through technology and process and provide building blocks of world-class applications and services
Understand company goals, and develop technical solutions, vision, and strategy to advance the company's goals and strategy
Responsible for all phases of development, testing, and deployment of web applications, back-end services, databases, and data warehouse

Skills

Software Engineering

Tech Leadership

Architectural Design

System Design

Development

Testing

Deployment

Process Improvement

Scalability

Real-time Systems

Mobile Applications

Favor

On-demand delivery service connecting local businesses

About Favor

Favor Delivery operates in the on-demand delivery market, primarily in Texas, providing a variety of products from food and beverages to everyday essentials directly to customers' homes. The service partners with local businesses, such as restaurants and retail stores, to offer a diverse selection of items. Favor Delivery targets busy professionals, families, and individuals who value the convenience of delivery over shopping in person. The company stands out from competitors like DoorDash and Uber Eats by focusing on hyper-local markets and building strong relationships with local businesses while also supporting community initiatives, including promoting Black-owned businesses and LGBTQI communities. Favor generates revenue through delivery fees charged to customers, service fees from partner businesses, and promotional partnerships with local brands.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$34MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Social Impact, Consumer GoodsIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from DoorDash and Uber Eats threatens Favor's market share in Texas.

Rising operational costs, including fuel and labor, may impact Favor's profitability.

Dependence on H-E-B poses a risk if partnership dynamics change or H-E-B develops its own platform.

Differentiation

Favor focuses on hyper-local markets within Texas, fostering strong local business relationships.

The company actively supports community initiatives, resonating with socially conscious consumers.

Favor's exclusive partnership with H-E-B enhances its grocery delivery offerings.

Upsides

Favor's H-E-B Now feature offers fast grocery delivery with no fees on orders over $25.

The company's community support initiatives strengthen its brand loyalty among Texans.

Favor's Order-In Experts program enhances customer engagement and local cuisine discovery.

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