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Staff Software Engineer
Department : Developer Platform
Location : Remote (US-based, preference for Texas )
Role Type : Full-Time
About Our Client
Our client is a leading technology company operating across the U.S., serving a diverse customer base through cutting-edge digital platforms. They are recognized for their commitment to innovation, scalable systems, and delivering high-quality services that empower businesses and consumers alike. With a strong mission centered around operational excellence and customer value, the company emphasizes collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement in everything they do.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced
Staff Software Engineer
to join the Developer Platform team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that empower other software development teams to work more efficiently, securely, and reliably.
In this role, you will design scalable CI/CD pipelines, create developer self-service tools, and lead initiatives that improve developer experience across the organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical leadership while fostering operational excellence.
The ideal candidate is passionate about distributed systems, large-scale backend services, and modern developer platforms. This is a highly visible role where your work will directly influence the speed, quality, and reliability of software delivery across the company.
Duties and Responsibilities
Build and maintain developer-facing tooling and infrastructure.
Define, document, and promote scalable, secure "golden paths" for service development.
Lead technical projects from conception to completion.
Provide mentorship through code reviews and technical guidance.
Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to gather requirements and drive initiatives.
Make strategic decisions about technical debt, tradeoffs, and platform evolution.
Continuously evaluate and improve team processes.
Required Experience/Skills
10+ years of professional software development experience.
Proven leadership and mentorship experience in engineering teams.
Expertise with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and EKS.
Strong background in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI, Argo, Kargo).
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic).
Programming experience in Go, Python, C++, or Java.
Familiarity with REST APIs, OAuth, and large-scale API development.
Experience working with AWS systems (ECS, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions.
Nice-to-Haves
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience with developer experience platforms (Backstage.io, Cortex, Humanitec).
Knowledge of AI tools to enhance software development productivity.
Experience working in fast-paced, scaling organizations.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
Master's degree .
Pay & Benefits Summary
Base salary range:
$213,000 - $235,000 annually .
Bonus package:
15% + Equity .
Comprehensive health benefits.
Retirement plan (401k).
Generous paid time off.
Flexible remote work policy.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Call-to-Action
Apply today to join a high-impact team where your expertise will shape the future of developer platforms and infrastructure.
Keywords : Staff Software Engineer | Developer Platform | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Cloud Infrastructure | AWS | Distributed Systems | Go | Python | Terraform | DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
Department : Developer Platform
Location : Remote (US-based, preference for Texas )
Role Type : Full-Time
About Our Client
Our client is a leading technology company operating across the U.S., serving a diverse customer base through cutting-edge digital platforms. They are recognized for their commitment to innovation, scalable systems, and delivering high-quality services that empower businesses and consumers alike. With a strong mission centered around operational excellence and customer value, the company emphasizes collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement in everything they do.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced
Staff Software Engineer
to join the Developer Platform team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that empower other software development teams to work more efficiently, securely, and reliably.
In this role, you will design scalable CI/CD pipelines, create developer self-service tools, and lead initiatives that improve developer experience across the organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical leadership while fostering operational excellence.
The ideal candidate is passionate about distributed systems, large-scale backend services, and modern developer platforms. This is a highly visible role where your work will directly influence the speed, quality, and reliability of software delivery across the company.
Duties and Responsibilities
Build and maintain developer-facing tooling and infrastructure.
Define, document, and promote scalable, secure "golden paths" for service development.
Lead technical projects from conception to completion.
Provide mentorship through code reviews and technical guidance.
Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to gather requirements and drive initiatives.
Make strategic decisions about technical debt, tradeoffs, and platform evolution.
Continuously evaluate and improve team processes.
Required Experience/Skills
10+ years of professional software development experience.
Proven leadership and mentorship experience in engineering teams.
Expertise with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and EKS.
Strong background in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI, Argo, Kargo).
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic).
Programming experience in Go, Python, C++, or Java.
Familiarity with REST APIs, OAuth, and large-scale API development.
Experience working with AWS systems (ECS, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions.
Nice-to-Haves
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience with developer experience platforms (Backstage.io, Cortex, Humanitec).
Knowledge of AI tools to enhance software development productivity.
Experience working in fast-paced, scaling organizations.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
Master's degree .
Pay & Benefits Summary
Base salary range:
$213,000 - $235,000 annually .
Bonus package:
15% + Equity .
Comprehensive health benefits.
Retirement plan (401k).
Generous paid time off.
Flexible remote work policy.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Call-to-Action
Apply today to join a high-impact team where your expertise will shape the future of developer platforms and infrastructure.
Keywords : Staff Software Engineer | Developer Platform | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Cloud Infrastructure | AWS | Distributed Systems | Go | Python | Terraform | DevOps