Staff Software Engineer, Cribl AI
•Cribl· 19h
💻 Engineering📝 Contract🎯 Lead / Principal💰 $185k-255k🇺🇸 USA
19h ago
Oakslab·about 2 months ago
* The position is fully remote and is open to candidates based in Serbia
* The position is for a B2B/freelancing cooperation
We are a leading product development partner specializing in custom web and mobile application development. With Silicon Valley founders and top-tier European tech talent, we operate from Prague and have successfully delivered over 65 software products for early-stage startups, scaleups, and global enterprises.
Founded in 2016
Headquartered in Prague
Built and launched 65+ products
85+ team members
Driving product innovation for leading US companies
At OAK’S LAB, we take an AI-first approach, utilizing AI on almost every project. From streamlining design and testing workflows to enhancing developer productivity, our teams leverage tools such as Figma MCP Server, Playwright MCP Server, and Cursor, and we’re actively experimenting with remote AI agents to push the boundaries of what’s possible in product development.
Here are a few from our portfolio:
Nasdaq Private Market (Series C, Finance)- nasdaqprivatemarket.com
Blackpoint Cyber (Series B, Cybersecurity ) - blackpointcyber.com
OpenLoop (Series A, Healthcare) - openloophealth.com
Our product development team is looking for an experienced Tech Lead who combines creative thinking, exceptional problem-solving skills, and technical expertise to own the technical buildout of the product. On each of our products, we have a dedicated team that is led by a Tech Lead, a Product Manager, and a Design Lead. Our teams are small and effective and range from 5 to 15 people.
This role requires a combination of strong technical and leadership capabilities. You’ll be responsible for managing an engineering team (usually 3-7 engineers), owning the software architecture and infrastructure, engaging with the business to understand the product needs, and overseeing the technical direction and delivery.
You’ll get support and guidance from our Head of Engineering and will also be part of our Engineering Leads Council, where we consult on large technical challenges and tech-related decisions that shape the startups we build. You’ll also have the opportunity to join our internal AI Guild, a community where engineers share insights, experiment with cutting-edge AI tools, and learn from one another.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
Collaborate with the Product Manager and Design Lead to align on the project’s goals and ensure the delivery of a seamless, performant front-end experience.
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
Create and maintain an environment where your engineers are motivated, engaged, and constantly improving their skills.
Development
Own the technical delivery of the project, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables align with the client's objectives.
Select and update technologies that are most appropriate for the client's needs, ensuring they align with our standards
Assist the Product Manager in discovery refinement, ensuring that epics and user stories in the roadmap are refined, estimated, and prioritized in line with business goals
Be a hands-on contributor to the project, developing features together with the team
Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality
Oversee the overall software architecture
Proactively seek ways to improve the development process and team efficiency
2+ years in a leadership role
6+ years in engineering
3+ years in building web applications using Node.js and React
Experience in architecting software (for projects from scratch is a plus)
Experience in setting up and maintaining hosting infrastructure
Strong business acumen (experience in early-stage startups is a plus)
Desire to learn new technologies and apply AI in your workflow
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for complex technical challenges
Willingness to learn new technologies
Proficiency in English
Typescript
Node.js
React + Next.js
React Native
GraphQL, tRPC
Material UI
Playwright
PostgreSQL
Google Cloud Platform
Python
HuggingFace API, LLM APIs (eg OpenAI API), Langchain, Vector Databases for RAG
Note: You don’t need experience with all the above technologies as we are happy to upskill in certain areas.
Flexible working hours
Remote working environment
26 days off + 1 additional day for every year working with OAK’S LAB (capped at 30 days)
Budget to spend on your growth (books, courses, conferences)
Free English lessons
Team bonding, happy hours, online games, and annual offsite trips
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