Sr. Staff Engineer (Fullstack/Backend)

Hims And Hers
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward technically accomplished engineers comfortable with cross-functional leadership and long-term architectural strategy, working in a US remote environment with a focus on healthcare innovation and customer-centric solutions.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 12+ years of technical leadership experience and a history of leading cross-functional initiatives
    — “12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong record of group-level technical leadership”
  • Individuals who can align engineering efforts with business outcomes and drive technical clarity across functions
    — “Demonstrated ability to drive architectural clarity and strategic technical alignment across functions”
  • Engineers with a background in building scalable, customer-centric systems and frameworks
    — “Translate customer needs and product goals into scalable technical solutions”

Things to consider

  • The role demands leadership in ambiguous environments and strong alignment with long-term business goals
    — “Lead through complexity and ambiguity, clarifying direction where ownership is unclear”
  • Candidates must be prepared to mentor senior engineering talent and champion a culture of learning
    — “Mentor senior technical leaders, elevating engineering capabilities across the organization”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in scaling shared infrastructure across multiple teams in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience introducing and scaling shared infrastructure, frameworks, or libraries across multiple teams”
  • Emphasize your track record in improving developer experience and system sustainability
    — “A track record of driving meaningful improvements in developer experience, team velocity, and system sustainability”
  • Demonstrate your ability to lead architectural innovation and strategic technical direction
    — “Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Define and evolve architectural vision
  • Establish patterns and frameworks
  • Collaborate with engineering and product leadership
  • Drive org-wide adoption of scalable practices
  • Mentor senior technical leaders
Typical background
Software EngineeringTechnical LeadershipArchitecture

Skills & requirements

Required

Architectural VisionTechnical LeadershipOrg-wide EnablementMentorshipCustomer-centric EngineeringSustainabilityScalabilityKotlinJavaGoCI/CDCloud InfrastructureAWSDockerKubernetes

Preferred

System Design For Scale And PerformanceShared InfrastructureFrameworksLibrariesContinuous Learning

About the role

Original posting from Hims And Hers via Ashby

Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are redefining healthcare by putting the customer first and delivering access to care that is affordable, accessible, and personal, from diagnosis to treatment to delivery. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. By normalizing health & wellness challenges and innovating on their solutions, we’re making better health outcomes easier to achieve. 

Hims & Hers is a public company, traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HIMS.” To learn more about the brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com/about http://hims.com/about and hims.com/how-it-works http://hims.com/how-it-works . For information on the company’s outstanding benefits, culture, and its talent-first flexible/remote work approach, see below and visit www.hims.com/careers-professionals http://www.hims.com/careers-professionals.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a visionary and technically exceptional Sr. Staff Engineer to lead architectural innovation and strategic technical direction. This individual will operate at the organizational level, shaping the long-term technical landscape, enabling cross-functional execution at scale, and aligning engineering efforts with product and business outcomes.

YOU WILL:

  • Architectural Vision & Strategy

Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy. Lead cross-org initiatives that address long-term scale, system boundaries, and foundational capabilities

  • Technical Leadership & Governance

Establish patterns and frameworks that ensure quality, resilience, and operational excellence across the organization. Serve as the authority on design decisions and foster alignment across teams

  • Org-Wide Enablement & Collaboration

Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to shape product direction and ensure our architecture supports strategic goals. Drive org-wide adoption of scalable practices, tools, and development norms

  • Mentorship & Talent Growth

Mentor senior technical leaders, elevating engineering capabilities across the organization. Champion initiatives that foster talent density, engineering rigor, and a culture of continuous learning

  • Ambiguity Navigation & Execution Acceleration

Lead through complexity and ambiguity, clarifying direction where ownership is unclear. Remove organizational blockers, simplify decision-making, and accelerate delivery of strategic initiatives

  • Customer-Centric Engineering

Translate customer needs and product goals into scalable technical solutions. Define principles and patterns that embed customer obsession into our platform’s architecture

  • Sustainability & Scalability

Design systems and team boundaries to support sustainable growth. Drive investment in non-functional priorities (e.g., observability, migrations, reliability) early in the design process

YOU HAVE:

  • 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong record of group-level technical leadership.
  • Experience with technologies such as Kotlin, Java or Go, with a deep understanding of system design for scale and performance.
  • Experience introducing and scaling shared infrastructure, frameworks, or libraries across multiple teams.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD workflows (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools (e.g., Datadog).
  • Demonstrated ability to drive architectural clarity and strategic technical alignment across functions.
  • Experience translating customer and clinical needs into reliable, maintainable, and high-impact technical solutions.
  • A track record of driving meaningful improvements in developer experience, team velocity, and system sustainability.

YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU:

  • Create alignment and momentum in ambiguous or complex technical spaces.
  • Balance short-term deliverables with long-term scalability, system health, and customer experience.
  • Lead with curiosity, adaptability, and principled decision-making.
  • Take initiative to address cross-squad blockers, scale constraints, or misaligned priorities before they escalate.
  • Drive consistent, action-oriented execution even without perfect clarity.
  • Mentor senior engineering talent and reinforce a culture of growth, feedback, and high technical standards.
  • Inspire confidence through transparency, humility, and deep technical credibility.
  • Advocate for customers through scalable, resilient design that anticipates clinical complexity and future scale.

OUR BENEFITS (THERE ARE MORE BUT HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS):

  • Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
  • Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
  • Offsite team retreats

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives and prioritizes ethics, wellness, and a strong sense of belonging. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you're not sure if your background or experience is a perfect match.

Hims considers all qualified applicants for employment, including applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and any similar state or local fair chance laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Hims & Hers is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@forhims.com and describe the needed accommodation. Your privacy is important to us, and any information you share will only be used for the legitimate purpose of considering your request for accommodation. Hims & Hers gives consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to any protected status, including disability. Please do not send resumes to this email address.

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Source: Hims And Hers careers (Ashby)

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