Staff Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• As a Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for defining technical strategy, leading technology adoption, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the success of projects.

• You will review code, tackle complex issues, conduct root cause analysis, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Your responsibilities will include driving innovation, maintaining documentation, optimizing performance, and implementing continuous improvements, significantly impacting our engineering excellence and overall success.

• Join us to lead, innovate, and influence the future of our technology!

• Define and articulate the technical vision and strategy for projects.

• Lead the adoption and integration of new technologies and best practices.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

• Conduct technical workshops and training sessions to enhance team skills.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones.

• Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

• Review code to ensure quality, performance, security, and adherence to standards.

• Resolve complex technical challenges and bottlenecks using advanced techniques.

• Perform root cause analysis to identify and address underlying issues.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

• Communicate technical updates and progress to non-technical stakeholders effectively.

• Identify opportunities for innovation and develop prototypes and proof-of-concept projects.

• Implement continuous process improvements and best practices.

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture and design decisions.

• Analyze and optimize system performance, implementing tuning and scaling strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with Microsoft technologies: C# (.NET Core, .NET Framework), Python, TypeScript & NestJS, Node.js.

• Experience working with Apache Kafka.

• 8+ years of experience with one of the modern UI frameworks: React.js or Angular.

• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS & Azure).

• At least 4+ years of experience in designing and architecting systems with exposure to various patterns and solutions.

• At least 4+ years of experience with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, YAML, PowerShell.

• Understanding of testing strategies: Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD).

• Experience with relational (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, DocumentDB, OpenSearch/ElasticSearch) databases.

• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience in a technical leadership role, guiding project teams and establishing technical direction.

• Knowledge of DataBricks & Python is a plus.

• Certification in AWS/Azure developer or architect certification is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• FAI is dedicated to creating an environment that respects, supports, and inspires all individuals.

• We uphold a non-discrimination policy based on color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age.

• At FAI, we celebrate diversity and believe that an inclusive workforce benefits employees, the organization, and our community.

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• For more information about our company and our commitment to putting People First, please visit our careers page.