Staff Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• The Staff Software Engineer will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions for the organization.

• This position will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, to deliver innovative and scalable software products that fulfill the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

• Expertise and leadership will be crucial in steering the team and ensuring adherence to best practices in software development.

• Design, code, test, and debug software applications in line with established coding standards and best practices.

• Develop APIs that ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security.

• Work in partnership with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to convert business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs.

• Engage in code reviews to uphold code quality, ensure consistency, and facilitate knowledge sharing among team members.

• Identify and resolve software defects and issues, using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to devise efficient and effective solutions.

• Create and maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture, design documents, and user guides.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and DevOps, to guarantee seamless integration of software components and successful product launches.

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software development. Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance development efficiency and product quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• 0+ years of professional software engineering experience in building, operating, and evolving production-scale applications, APIs, and distributed systems.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in software development using Golang.

• 4+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing services within Kubernetes-based environments.

• 4+ years of experience in designing and constructing scalable, high-performing APIs with a focus on reliability, operability, maintainability, and long-term technical direction.

• A proven history of providing technical leadership, including conducting technical design reviews, influencing engineering standards, and making architectural decisions for teams comprising 5+ software engineers across multiple ongoing projects.

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools to enhance engineering productivity, code quality, and developer workflows.

• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and performance optimization.

• Experience in shaping technical strategy, achieving alignment across teams, and facilitating execution through strong communication, collaboration, and creativity.

• Experience working in Agile development environments and using modern collaboration and project management tools like Jira.

• Nice to have: Python development experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Competitive compensation package and equity

• Monthly work from home stipend of $50

• Flexible work schedule and paid time off

• Collaborative culture with a supportive team

• A great place to work with unlimited growth opportunities

• The opportunity to make significant contributions at a hyper-growth company

• Make an impact on a product that helps ship millions of packages each day