Staff Software Engineer - Backend

About this role

# POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in robust backend architecture and distributed systems. Expert in guiding technical direction, establishing engineering best practices, and partnering across product and infrastructure teams to build resilient, auto-scaling applications. Adept at navigating complex technical challenges, optimizing codebases for peak efficiency, and delivering next-generation software solutions—including AI-driven platform integrations—at production scale.

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# WHAT YOU'LL DO

• **Navigate ambiguity** to solve complex, novel problems within previously untackled spaces.
• **Collaborate** with cross-functional engineering teams to drive architectural alignment and influence high-impact shared goals.
• **Serve as a key contributor** in defining the team’s technical direction, establishing best practices, and architecting long-term roadmaps.
• **Build and deploy** maintainable, cost-effective, and responsive solutions that meet customer needs with a high speed-to-market.
• **Partner** with product, design, and infrastructure teams to build or enhance scalable applications and services.
• **Drive application reliability** by partnering with Operations and Infrastructure to build, scale, and monitor robust services.
• **Design, develop, test, and debug** high-performance software code for mission-critical business applications.
• **Analyze and optimize** both frontend and backend codebases to maximize system efficiency and performance.

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# WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• **Professional Experience:** At least 5 years of experience architecting and building high-performance, reliable systems within complex, multi-tiered, and distributed environments.
• **Technical Proficiency:** Advanced programming skills in modern languages and frameworks, specifically **Golang** , **Node.js** , or **React** , with a deep understanding of object-oriented and functional design principles.
• **System Design & Architecture:** Proven ...