Senior Staff Software Engineer
Core
Senior Staff Software Engineer shaping technical strategy and leading architecture for complex, scalable, secure distributed systems across multiple engineering teams and business domains.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (IC)
Builds
Scalable backend services, APIs, integrations, platform capabilities, and distributed systems
Domain
Cloud-native software engineering, distributed systems, fintech/financial services
Required skills
System design, software architecture, scalability, reliability, observability, security, operational excellence, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD, automated testing, mentoring senior talent
Preferred skills
Telephony/contact center platforms (Twilio, Amazon Connect, Genesys), fintech domain experience, AI-assisted engineering tools, legacy system modernization
Technologies
Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kotlin, AWS, GCP, Azure, relational/NoSQL databases
Responsibilities
Provide senior technical leadership across multiple teams; Lead design and implementation of scalable backend services and distributed systems; Drive cross-functional technical initiatives from discovery to production; Evaluate existing systems for reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency; Mentor Staff Engineers and senior technical talent; Guide teams through trade-offs involving delivery speed, quality, and security; Lead modernization initiatives for legacy and modern systems. (via careerplan.io/jobs/8eddd68e-223a-4108-bf5f-ad568d9f5bff-senior-staff-software-engineer-at-jobgether)
Seniority
Senior Staff, high-level IC with strategic influence
