Staff Software Engineer - Core Platform
Core
Own technical strategy and architecture for streaming, messaging, NoSQL, and storage platforms; lead migration from Azure EventHub/ServiceBus to AWS-native Kafka-compatible platform.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Platform Architecture)
Builds
High-throughput infrastructure processing billions of events per day; AWS-native Kafka-compatible platform.
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, event streaming, distributed systems
Required skills
Event streaming and messaging (Kafka, MSK, Confluent, Redpanda, AutoMQ, WarpStream), Cloud data storage and NoSQL systems, High-availability infrastructure operations, Cross-team platform migration leadership, Technical strategy and architecture design, Incident response for P0 systems, Team mentorship (3–5 engineers)
Preferred skills
Schema registry and compatibility tooling, Iceberg, CDC pipelines, .NET/C#, Python, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, OpenTelemetry
Responsibilities
Design and operate high-throughput infrastructure processing billions of events per day; Lead migration from Azure EventHub and ServiceBus to an AWS-native Kafka-compatible platform; Drive architecture reviews, observability, operational readiness, and incident response for P0 systems; Mentor and grow a team of 3–5 engineers and shape the multi-year technical roadmap.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership (via careerplan.io/jobs/23905-staff-software-engineer-core-platform-at-stubhub)
