Nectar Social

Member of Technical Staff, Lead

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: California.
Location as listed by the employer: “Palo Alto, CA”
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About this role

Nectar Social is hiring for a Member of Technical Staff, Lead role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • Experience Level: 8+ years of total software engineering experience, with 2+ years formally managing direct reports (people management, not just technical leadership) on a high-performing engineering team.
  • Deep Technical Mastery: Strong architectural intuition and hands-on proficiency across the full stack. Comfortable digging into deep system bottlenecks, reviewing complex PRs, and driving architectural consensus.
  • Product Instincts: Strong product acumen with a track record of forming technical opinions on product direction, pushing back on unclear specifications, and prioritizing technical work based on customer impact.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven experience working alongside Product Managers and Product Designers, particularly in fast-paced startup environments where roles cross over seamlessly.
  • Startup Agility: A strong bias toward action and comfort operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments with changing priorities.
  • Communication: Exceptional, direct written and verbal communication skills with a track record of translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
  • AI Literacy: Active hands-on experience or deep technical interest in incorporating LLMs, AI agents, and modern AI workflows into software architecture.

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