Principal Software Engineer

Dyno Labs specializes in enhancing online community interaction with our versatile platform. As the company behind Dyno (dyno.gg) and ProBot (probot.io), serving over 18 million Discord communities, we significantly enhance community management. Our platform is tailored for customization, automation, and a suite of tools aimed at fostering communication and engagement. Deeply committed to empowering users, we provide advanced features that unlock the full potential of their communities. Join us in shaping the future of online interactions, where the potential of your community is limitless.

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Dyno team where you’ll work with a modern tech stack to solve complex technical challenges as we continue to grow and scale our business. You will not only drive the technical direction and architecture of our products but also act as a principal contributor and lead a small, dynamic team. This role requires a blend of leadership and deep technical expertise, as you’ll be responsible for shaping our technology strategy, mentoring engineers, and hands-on coding.
In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to impact our products, services, and engineering culture significantly. We value autonomy, creativity, and a proactive approach as you’ll work closely with leadership to translate visionary ideas into scalable, cutting-edge solutions. If you are passionate about building innovative products from the ground up and leading a team through rapid growth phases, this is the role for you. This position is on-site Monday through Thursday, with optional WFH on Fridays.

• Architect and develop scalable solutions across the full stack, ensuring excellence in performance and user experience.
• Lead the technical direction and strategy for product development, setting high standards for code quality and system design.
• Serve as a principal individual contributor while also leading engineering efforts, blending strategic oversight with hands-on coding.
• Collaborate closely with the leaders, designers, and engineers to define and execute on our product roadmap.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, mentoring team members and promoting professional growth.
• Spearhead the adoption of best practices in Software Engineering, from code reviews to automated testing and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD).
• Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge technologies and frameworks to keep our stack modern and scalable.
• Lead by example in an agile environment, adapting swiftly to feedback and evolving business needs.