Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead Manager

Who We Are

Baton is seeking ambitious individuals who desire the autonomy and agility of a startup environment combined with the backing, power, reach, and stability of a highly respected logistics industry giant.

Baton is the Silicon Valley-based technology innovation lab for Ryder, a leading logistics company that owns 260k trucks and manages $7.4B of freight.

Prior to the September 2022 acquisition, Baton was a venture-backed start-up that operated a fleet of trucks and hung out at truck stops to truly understand the challenges at hand.

The Problem We’re Solving

Our mission is to eliminate supply chain waste by creating a digital platform to manage freight and eliminate supply chain waste.

There are 500 million hours wasted in trucking each year, over 3 billion gallons of fuel wasted per year from trucks idling, and 1 in 5 trucks on the road driving empty at any given point. This has a massive impact on the environment, the lives of millions of drivers, and ultimately, the cost of goods that we all pay. Baton is fixing that, and you will too through the impactful work you’ll do here.

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Role Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead Manager

Location Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Basic Job Details

Office days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Work from home days: Monday, Friday
Job type: Full time

Job Description

Baton is seeking a Staff TLM Fullstack engineer who will lead a team of software engineers to create high-quality solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices. You will manage project planning, execution, and delivery, collaborating with senior management on technical strategies and long-term roadmaps. Building a high-performing team through recruitment and continuous learning will be key. You will act as the primary technical contact for stakeholders, communicating complex concepts and aligning projects with business goals. Additionally, you will implement testing frameworks and mitigate risks to ensure reliable, high-performing software. If you’re passionate about leadership and innovation, this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of software engineers in designing and implementing high-quality software solutions. Provide expert knowledge in product architecture and ensure best practices in coding and development are followed.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects. Ensure timely completion of projects while meeting predefined specifications and budget constraints. Coordinate across teams to address technical challenges and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team by recruiting top talent, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Ensure alignment between technical and business goals.
• Act as a primary technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients. Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and negotiate project specifics to align with strategic business outcomes.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with software design and development.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in software development with at least 1+ year(s) as a technical lead or project mentor
• Minimum 5+ years of software development with modern web frameworks related to building efficient, secure, and maintainable customer-facing web applications
• Experience building large-scale, user-facing products

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience developing customer facing web applications utilizing Python, React, or similar modern web technologies

The Perks

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Annual bonus and Long Term Incentive Plan participation
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401k with matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health coverage
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount to market value)
• Hyper-stable, publicly traded enterprise
• Collaborative, fun, and tech-forward office in Hayes Valley (San Francisco)

Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $188,000 - $277,000*. Compensation will vary based on factors including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Baton's full-time employees are eligible for an annual performance bonus.

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Why You Should Join

• Have an immediate impact
  • With Ryder’s existing customer base of 50,000+ companies and an internal headcount of 43,000, the scale and impact of our products will be large and far-reaching, from day one.
• Opportunity to grow and lead in a Fortune 500 company
  • You’ll get to work in a rapidly growing, startup-like environment while having the stability and backing of Ryder and its full executive team.
• Creative, fast-paced environment to solve impactful problems in supply chain
  • We’re going to design completely new tools for an industry that hasn’t been rethought in decades. And to do this, we need people who think differently.