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$125,235–$150,690/yr
North America Unlimited PTO

  • Lead architecture and system design for high-scale, member-facing systems, making thoughtful tradeoffs between velocity, reliability, and long-term maintainability
  • Drive complex, cross-team initiatives from idea through execution, ensuring delivery of measurable business impact
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and other Engineering teams to shape roadmaps and align technical strategy with company goals

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