Mentor engineers at every level, from those building foundational skills to senior engineers growing into technical leadership — you're a multiplier for the people around you, not just the code you personally write.
Identify systemic risks and technical debt before they become a crisis, and drive the cross-team investment needed to fix them.
Partner directly with engineering leadership, PMs, and other Staff/Senior engineers to translate business priorities into technical roadmaps.
What you need to have
8+ years of experience building production software, including a track record of owning architecture and technical direction beyond a single team or project.
Demonstrated experience leading system design for scalable, reliable production infrastructure — not just building features, but deciding how systems should be built.
Full-stack range and enough depth in backend systems (TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres, Redis, NATS) and/or UI (React, React Native) to be credible in architecture reviews across the stack.
Fluency with AI-paired delivery (Claude Code, Cursor, or equivalent agents) and the judgment to know where AI accelerates a team and where it needs a human check, plus the ability to coach others on using it well.
A demonstrated pattern of mentorship: engineers you've worked with can point to specific ways you helped them grow.
Strong, direct communication — you can explain a complex architectural tradeoff to an engineer, a PM, and a member of leadership, each in the terms that matter to them.
Comfort operating with influence rather than authority: you get teams to adopt your technical direction through trust and clarity, not through a reporting line.
Bonus points for
Experience scaling a system through a significant growth inflection point (10x traffic, a major re-architecture, a platform migration) and can speak to what you'd do differently.
A track record of identifying an underlying systemic problem (not just a symptom) and driving the fix across multiple teams.
Experience setting technical standards or practices around AI-paired development that other engineers went on to adopt.
Prior experience as a tech lead, staff engineer, or architect at a fast-moving startup.
What is in it for you?
A role built for engineers who want architectural and technical leadership impact without leaving hands-on coding behind.
Influence over the technical direction of Curri's systems at a company where the technology bar is still actively being raised.
A genuinely AI-forward engineering culture where Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, and Bedrock are in daily use, with the opportunity to shape what great AI-paired delivery looks like across the org.
Competitive salary, equity compensation, and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K).
Remote-friendly with flexibility, or based at HQ in Ventura, CA.
A high-growth, mission-driven environment where your technical decisions have direct and lasting impact.
Who are we?
We are Curri, and our mission is to build the network and software that move the world’s goods with speed, intelligence, and trust. Curri provides on-demand, last-mile logistics for construction and adjacent industries with our nationwide fleet of cars, trucks, and flatbeds. Founded in 2018 and part of the YC S19 Batch, we’re solving the massive inefficiencies that exist in the construction industry. Our headquarters are in Ventura, CA. Learn more at curri.com http://curri.com.
Curri is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
