Lead Staff Engineer (m/w/d)

Omnidian, Inc. is a fast-growing Series C tech-enabled service company revolutionizing performance assurance for the distributed solar and energy storage industries. Omnidian is building a more sustainable future for the planet through our passionate teams, our innovative technology, and by creating an amazing customer experience.

We are a certified B Corp that formed in the US in 2016 and have been growing globally since then. We expanded to Australia in 2022, acquired Solar Service Guys in Australia in 2025, and have opened up a new talent hub in Costa Rica in 2026. Be part of the "First Wave" experience! You would be a founding member of our Costa Rica team, helping us build a brand-new hub from the ground up.

Pura Vida is more than a slogan; it's the peace of mind we provide our solar customers and the culture we are building together in San José and around the globe. Come join us!

What You'll Do

At Omnidian we believe in trust and autonomy. Here is an outline of some of the things you'll be doing:

Domain Evolution & Architecture (40%)

• Evolve Asset Management: Technical thought leader of the Asset Management Lifecycle domain, and evolving its architecture to support complex global requirements with high execution speed.
• Evangelize Technology: Research and introduce new technologies and patterns that elevate the performance and scalability of our asset tracking systems.
• Strategic Proofs of Concept: Create PoCs for next-generation IoT and asset management features, pioneering the path for other engineers to follow.

Organizational Coordination (30%)

• Cross-Team Leadership: Coordinate team members and stakeholders across the organization to ensure the Asset Management domain integrates seamlessly with other business pillars.
• Process Leadership: Adjust and guide team processes by listening to feedback and implementing changes that improve operational efficiency and automation.
• Technical Moderation: Lead and moderate technical discussions, providing effective feedback that balances immediate business needs with long-term system health.

High-Impact Engineering (30%)

• Systems Excellence: Oversee the reliability, security, and extensibility of systems processing thousands of solar sites globally.
• Business Strategy Alignment: Work closely with business leaders to translate the "Solar Asset Lifecycle" into innovative software solutions that drive company success.
• Strategic Mentorship: Accelerate the growth of Senior and mid-level engineers in the Costa Rica hub, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical mastery.

Who You Are

• Long-Term Partner: You seek a career home and are excited to grow with our Costa Rica talent hub over the next few years.
• Strategic Thinker: You look at the "big picture" and can anticipate technical debt or scaling bottlenecks 12-24 months out.
• Collaborative Influencer: You excel at leading by example rather than authority, bringing people together to solve cross-functional problems.
• Growth-Oriented Leader: You have a growth mindset and thrive in a dynamic, Series C startup environment where processes are constantly reinvented.
• Champion of Integrity: You demonstrate respect and dignity for all people and are committed to technical excellence and business impact.

Experience You'll Need

• 8+ years of professional experience in Software Development.
• Domain Expertise: Previous experience managing complex lifecycles, asset tracking, or large-scale IoT data systems.
• Tech Stack Mastery: Deep proficiency in Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, React, and SQL.
• Cloud-Native Architecture: Extensive experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Organizational Impact: Proven history of leading technical initiatives that impacted multiple teams or significant portions of an organization.
• Language: strong fluency in English in a professional setting.

Experience That's a Plus

• Experience working with US-based teams.
• Experience scaling a talent hub or a new international office location.
• Experience working with time-series data at scale, specifically handling millions of daily data points.
• Experience in a high-growth, dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

Logistics

• Our office is in Escazú Village in San José.
• We envision this as an in-office role, and we are very excited to build a vibrant environment where you can work alongside your colleagues from different teams.
• We value flexibility, and will work with you to craft a schedule that meets your needs. That could mean shifting your start time a bit to avoid rush hour traffic, or occasionally working remotely.
• We plan to have this role start around early June.
• We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.

Work-Life & Culture

• Culture of Growth: A collaborative environment with mentorship and opportunities for career advancement.
• Inclusive Community: Global affinity groups, supportive policies, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• We are a passionate, mission driven team that believes in collaboration, mutual respect and trust. For examples, come Discover our Story!

Grow with Us

• We mentor and invest in our employees and prioritize them for future opportunities. Check out our Instagram reels to see a few career journey examples.

• Here are the roles in this career track:

  • Software Engineer I
  • Software Engineer II
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Staff Software Engineer (this role)
  • Principal Software Engineer
  • Distinguished Software Engineer.

• We're a fast-growing growth company, which means we're constantly reinventing processes, adding new products, and asking people to use all of their skills and talents. That means there's going to be a lot of opportunities for you to grow, which also means you will likely be stretched in ways you've never experienced in a job before. If you are resilient, determined, and not afraid of a big challenge, come apply.

$5,500 - $9,500 a month

We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our customers. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring our hiring and retention practices, as well as our office culture, reflects this value.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Omnidian is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity in the workplace. We make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration to age, ancestry, citizenship, disability, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, political activity or affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

We invite you to be part of our mission to create a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.