For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Developer to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will lead work at the intersection of data, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable technology delivery. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a technology-driven environment.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $170,000 – $220,000 annually
Responsibilities
- Lead design and architecture of new platform capabilities in an agile environment
- Build and maintain key services for Federated GraphQL API and event-driven architecture
- Drive internal service integrations by collaborating with engineering teams
- Support feature development in customer-facing applications, define scope, and contribute technical specs
- Develop and optimize gRPC endpoints, GraphQL APIs, and SQL queries
- Own observability practices including monitoring, alerting, and incident response
- Identify systemic risks and lead initiatives to mitigate reliability issues
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence
Qualifications
- 7+ years in a software engineering role
- Strong first-principles thinker with problem-solving abilities
- Proven experience managing complex systems end-to-end
- Proficient in a polyglot codebase (Elixir, Java, Rust, TypeScript)
- Expertise in designing and optimizing distributed systems
- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Strong experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
- Familiar with caching strategies and their scalability implications
- Experience with testing frameworks (ExUnit, RSpec, Jest, pytest)
- Background in high-throughput or real-time domains like sports betting or financial services
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and AI
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Fun, relaxed work environment
- Education and conference reimbursements
- Parental leave top up
- Career progression opportunities and mentoring support
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.