Role overview

Staff Software Engineer

Requirements and responsibilities

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning● Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging● Write clean code to develop functional web applications

● Advanced troubleshooting and debugging

  • Perform UI tests to optimize performance● Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features● Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications● Gather and address technical and design requirements● Set up and maintain environment configurations and monitor system health● Build reusable code and libraries for future use● Provide training and support to internal teams● Enhance development tools, test coverage, and/or code structure● Lead mentoring and technical support to junior engineers● Respond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime● Maintain clear and proactive communication with customers and vendors to ensure a positive, collaborative relationship● Exemplary self-sufficiency by independently managing tasks, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines, while adapting to new challenges without supervision.● Establishing and maintaining development standards within the team● Champion an API-first approach software projects, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility.

Required

  • Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development, or a related field; or 6 years and an advanced degree● Strong programming skills in an object-oriented language such as Java or C#, with proven work experience as a full stack developer● Strong experience working with modern Javascript frameworks like React and Angular, HTML, and CSS● In-depth understanding of the entire software development process (design, development and deployment)● Experience developing and deploying applications for Cloud Native Infrastructure● Collaborates effectively within the agile framework with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches● Excellent analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to deliver value independently● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience providing technical input● Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product teams, and wider organization initiatives● Proven experience in monitoring and supporting production systems, with proficiency in identifying and resolving issues, implementing proactive measures, and measurement tracking.● Advanced experience optimizing system performance, including the ability to troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement performance improvements● Advanced experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, coupled with caching mechanisms. Includes designing data structures, optimizing, and maintaining systems, as well as effective caching strategies to enhance performance and responsiveness.
  • Deep understanding and practical application of REST API best practices. Proficiency in adhering to standards, ensuring security, scalability, and optimal performance● Advanced strategies for developing tests including unit tests, UI automation tests, integration tests● Experience building and deploying applications using Kubernetes

● Experience in Open telemetry

  • Ability to participate in on call rotation

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in engineering, technology or related field● Experience working with SaaS offerings in the technology and financial industries● Experience building and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services using Kubernetes● Experience in cross platform mobile development frameworks like Flutter
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