Employee Engineering Leader Agreement

EMPLOYEE ENGINEERING LEADER AGREEMENT

This Employee Engineering Leader Agreement (the Agreement) is made between Employer Name: and Employee Name: effective as of Start Date: .

Personal Information

Position Information

Anticipated Start Date: . Employment status (check all that apply): Full-time Exempt Remote / Hybrid

Duties and Responsibilities

Employee will serve as an engineering leader responsible for technical strategy, team leadership, hiring, performance management, architecture review, and delivery of software systems. Employee agrees to devote full working time and best efforts to Employer and to perform duties in accordance with Employer policies and reasonable directions of the Reporting Manager and senior management.

Term, Termination and Severance

Employment is at-will, subject to applicable law, and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without Cause, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Cause means gross negligence, willful misconduct, material breach of this Agreement, dishonesty, and other conduct that materially impairs the Employer's business. If Employer terminates Employee without Cause within the first months of employment, Employee will be eligible for severance equal to , subject to execution of a release of claims.

Confidentiality; Inventions; Intellectual Property

Employee will be required to sign and comply with Employer's Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement. Employee assigns to Employer all inventions, designs, improvements, discoveries and works of authorship made during the period of employment that relate to Employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated business, research, or development, or are developed using Employer resources. Employee acknowledges that Employer's confidential information includes, without limitation, source code, product roadmaps, customer data, architecture diagrams, and trade secrets, and agrees not to disclose or use such information other than for Employer's benefit.

Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition

During employment and for a period of months following termination, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit Employer's employees, contractors, or customers for purposes competitive with Employer's business. To the extent a non-competition covenant is enforceable, it shall be limited to activities materially similar to Employee's duties and to the geographic areas in which Employee provided services on behalf of Employer.

Compliance, Policies and Conflicts

Employee must comply with all lawful Employer policies, including but not limited to information security, data privacy, export control, and anti-corruption policies. Employee must promptly disclose any conflicts of interest, outside employment, or significant financial interests that may interfere with Employee's duties.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of laws principles. Except as otherwise provided for injunctive relief, disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration in the county where Employer's principal place of business is located, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise in writing.

Notices

Employment History (Most Recent)

Dates Employed: From To .

Employment History (Prior)

Dates Employed: From To .

Education

References

Legal Disclosures and Policies

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to guarantee employment for any specific duration unless a separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Employer expressly states otherwise. Either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without Cause, subject to any specific severance obligations set forth above.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Decisions regarding hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training and termination are based on job-related requirements and business needs.

Applicant Certification & Authorizations

I certify that all information provided in this Agreement, and any attachments or supporting documents, is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements or omissions may be grounds for denial of employment or termination of employment.

Background and Reference Checks: I authorize Employer to verify my employment history, education, credentials, and to obtain background checks, including criminal, credit, and driving records where permitted by law. I authorize former employers, educational institutions, and references to provide pertinent information. I hereby release such parties from liability for providing such information.

I consent to background, reference, and credential checks as described above.

I certify that all information provided is true and complete and that I understand and agree to the terms of this Agreement.

Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: This Agreement, together with any Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, stock award agreements, and Employer policies expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings.

Amendment and Waiver: This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties. No waiver of any provision shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.

Severability: If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the unenforceable provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

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