CareerPlan

Sr. Staff Backend Engineer

SeattleFull-time$159k–$324k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, and automate large-scale, high-performance streaming data processing systems to drive business growth and enhance product experiences for third-party sellers.

Role type

Sr. Staff Backend Engineer (Data Systems)

Builds

Scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, and data platforms for the seller ecosystem

Domain

E-commerce / Big Data / Cloud Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Java, Spring Framework, AWS, Distributed Systems, Data Modeling, System Architecture, Project Ownership, Technical Leadership

Preferred skills

Spark, Flink, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Iceberg, ClickHouse, NoSQL, Internet-scale datasets, Algorithmic problem-solving

Technologies

Java, Spring, AWS, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Iceberg, ClickHouse, NoSQL

Responsibilities

Design and develop large-scale streaming data processing systems; Build scalable data infrastructure and pipelines; Develop optimal data models for storage and retrieval; Establish and execute architectural roadmaps; Drive continuous improvements in data platform efficiency; Provide technical leadership across teams

Seniority

Sr. Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact