Description

Professional

  • Performance First. Should have a proven track record of releasing solid, robust, and performant products, and should have stood out in their previous company/startup in leading the thinking around performance and usability.
  • Thought Leader. You should be able to demonstrate your technical writing skills, either through whitepapers/technical papers/articles or contributing to open source projects.
  • Quality over Quantity. Values testing, quality of code and codebase, and impeccable and robust releases.
  • Community. Has a well-established network of advisors and is an active member of tech communities.
  • Strategic. Strong strategic thinking skills and has a keen ability to see into the future to predict market and technology trends, keeping our company at the forefront of the industry.

Personality

  • Startup Lover. Loves the idea of 0-1, working in small teams with a purpose, wear multiple hats, and can push when needed to get the job done.
  • Hands Dirty. Will get their hands dirty when necessary but prefers to train and mentor team members first.
  • Think before Code. Prioritises creating a solid design before diving into writing code.
  • Empathy. Passionate about developing and mentoring your team and colleagues to help them reach their full potential.
  • Lifelong Learner. Committed to continuous learning and passionate about learning new architectures and technologies, regularly attending conferences and talks to keep up with the latest industry developments.
  • Boundary Pusher. Naturally curious and self-motivated, should have a genuine passion for technology and the desire to push the boundaries of what's possible.

Technical

  • Strong Technical Expertise. Has mastered Javascript and one or more languages/frameworks. Deep knowledge of the technical stack (Javascript, React, NodeJS), development processes, and best practices. Bonus if the mastery is in any part of our technical stack - see below.
  • Built at Different Scales. Has experience building using different stacks (web, desktop, iOS, android) and/or different hardware (microchip, mobile). Bonus if you have experience building enterprise SaaS.
  • DevOps and Infrastructure Management. Experience with infrastructure management, deployment automation, and monitoring tools.
  • Security and Compliance. Aware of the security risks and compliance requirements, should be able to design and implement secure software systems and ensure that the team follows best practices for data privacy and security.

 

Our stack
 

  • Frontend. ElectronJS, Typescript, ReactJS, HTMLCanvas/WebGL
  • Backend. NodeJS, Python, Rust, SocketIO/WebSockets,
  • Testing and Monitoring. Playwright, Cucumber, Postman, Datadog, Pendo, Segment, Mixpanel
  • Database. MongoDB, PostgreSQL
  • Infrastructure. Terraform, Github Actions, CloudBuild, CloudRun, Kubernetes, Serverless, CI/CD

 

Role Basics
 

Remote. Naya is a remote-first company. Our founders are in Boston, however our team spans several countries and time zones.

Experience. At least 4 years in software development, with an additional 2-3 years experience in architecting software and/or leading a team.

Contact. Please reach out to vivek@naya.studio, if you are interested, with your resume, portfolio and a short description for why you think this could be a great fit

Education

Any Gradute