Staff software engineer (full stack)

Role Overview

As a Staff Software Engineer at Cabin, you'll be a technical leader, playing a pivotal role in the architecture, strategy, and successful delivery of software solutions for our diverse range of clients. You'll serve as a trusted technical advisor, bridging the gap between business needs and robust technical implementations. This is a highly influential role where you'll drive technical excellence, mentor your peers, and contribute significantly to high-impact digital initiatives from strategy through execution.

Why Cabin?

At Cabin, we're more than just a digital innovation firm—we're a dynamic, boutique consultancy where creativity and collaboration thrive. Specializing in digital product discovery, design, and delivery, we partner with clients across industries to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. Our culture emphasizes deep focus, high-impact problem-solving, and long-term partnerships, fostering an environment where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

The name "Cabin" reflects the essence of our work philosophy. Like a cabin in the woods, our space is a sanctuary for thoughtful reflection, creativity, and growth. Here, we remove the distractions of the outside world to focus on what truly matters—creating exceptional products that drive business success. Just as a cabin brings people together in a quiet, welcoming environment, we bring together talented professionals to collaborate, innovate, and achieve extraordinary results.

At Cabin, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a community where your ideas are valued, your expertise is elevated, and your career can flourish. Joining Cabin means taking on high-impact, high-visibility digital initiatives while working alongside a diverse, talented team of strategists, designers, and developers. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of digital products, drive transformative change for our clients, and influence the software development lifecycle from strategy through execution.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical strategy of assigned client projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and align with business objectives.
• Communicate directly with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable technical solutions and requirements.
• Assign and delegate work across the engineering team, thoughtfully balancing individual strengths with opportunities for growth and development.
• Lead and actively participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architectural decisions, promoting best practices and high-quality outcomes.
• Proactively identify risks, surface blockers, and request Principal Engineer support where needed to ensure smooth project progression.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and maintainability in all project deliverables, adhering to established coding standards and architectural principles.
• Mentor Senior and Associate Engineers, fostering their technical growth and professional development through guidance and constructive feedback.
• Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions with product, design, and client leadership, advocating for technical considerations and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading the technical delivery of complex software projects from inception to deployment.
• Ability to architect complex systems in a sustainable, repeatable, and robust manner, considering long-term implications.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Expertise across multiple languages, frameworks, or domains (based on project needs), demonstrating versatility and adaptability.
• Ability to balance short-term delivery goals with long-term technical health, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions.
• A track record of mentoring and enabling the growth of others, demonstrating a commitment to team development.