About Us:

We believe the future of software development is AI-native - where engineers operate at a higher level of abstraction and quality remains non-negotiable.

Incubyte is a software craft consultancy where the 'how' of building software matters as much as the 'what'.

We partner with companies of all sizes, from helping enterprises build, scale, and modernize to early-stage founders bring their ideas to life.

Our engineers operate in an AI-native development model, using AI as a collaborator across the SDLC to accelerate development while upholding the discipline of software craftsmanship.

Guided by Software Craftsmanship and Extreme Programming practices, we build reliable, maintainable, and scalable systems with speed, without compromising quality.

Guiding Principles:

- Relentless Pursuit of Quality with Pragmatism: We build high-quality systems without losing sight of delivery.

- Extreme Ownership: We take responsibility end-to-end for decisions, execution, and outcomes.

- Proactive Collaboration: We collaborate closely, challenge each other, and solve problems together.

- Active Pursuit of Mastery: We continuously improve our craft and raise our bar.

- Invite, Give, and Act on Feedback: We seek, give, and act on feedback to get better every day.

- Ensuring Client Success: We act as trusted partners and focus on real outcomes, not just output.

Role Overview:

This is a remote position. The Staff Software Craftsperson is a technical leadership role equivalent to an SDE-4/SDE-5. We are looking for seasoned engineers with 8+ years of hands-on experience who have transitioned from building great software to shaping the engineering culture and technical strategy of an entire organization.

What You'll Do:

- Technical Vision & Architecture: Lead the architectural direction for complex, large-scale systems.

- Engineering Excellence at Scale: Champion disciplined engineering practices (TDD, Pair Programming, CI/CD) across multiple teams.

- AI Strategy & Mentorship: Drive our AI-native development model and mentor senior engineers.

- Cross-Team Leadership: Act as a force multiplier and foster a culture of continuous learning.

- Strategic Client Partnership: Work as a technical consultant for high-stakes client engagements.

- Systemic Problem Solving: Identify and implement systemic changes to eliminate infrastructure or codebase issues.

Requirements:

- 8+ years of experience building and maintaining high-scale production systems.

- Mastery of Fundamentals: Expert-level understanding of object-oriented design, functional programming, and system architecture.

- Polyglot Mindset: High proficiency in Ruby on Rails and React/Angular, with the ability to architect solutions across Python, Go, etc.

- Influence without Authority: Demonstrated ability to lead through persuasion and technical excellence.

- Advanced AI Collaboration: Deep experience integrating AI into a professional workflow.

- Proven Ownership: Track record of taking a project from a nebulous idea to a successful production system.

Life at Incubyte:

We are a remote-first company with structured flexibility. We come together in person for a co-working sprint twice a year and a retreat once a year, with all travel expenses covered.

Perks:

- Dedicated learning & development budget.

- Sponsorship for conference talks.

- Comprehensive medical & term insurance.

- Employee-friendly leave policies.

- Home Office fund.