Sr Staff Software Engineer

Job Description Summary This position is responsible for designing highly complex modules critical components or a whole application/product in its entirety. Has the vision to integrate it across multiple systems. This position works independently and is seen as a technical leader. The position is responsible for driving the design and development efforts related to architecture scalability availability and performance in alignment with the product/application roadmap.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Lead Technical Strategy: Define develop and evolve software solutions and cloud infrastructure for full-stack and DevOps use cases ensuring alignment with business goals in a fast-paced agile development environment.

• Provide Technical Leadership: Guide developers in design architecture and implementation leveraging modern frameworks and tools such as Python (Django/Flask) Angular AWS and DevOps pipelines (CI/CD). Foster best practices in code quality scalability and security .

• Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Work with Product Managers CTOs Architects and other leaders to define product vision translate business requirements into actionable deliverables and ensure technical feasibility and alignment with organizational goals.

• Architect Scalable Solutions: Design and implement full-stack applications and cloud-based systems leveraging technologies such as REST APIs microservices containerized applications (Docker Kubernetes) and serverless architectures .

• Optimize Cloud Infrastructure: Drive the design and management of AWS cloud resources including EC2 S3 Lambda and RDS using Terraform or CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Build cost-effective and highly available systems.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead efforts to eliminate inefficiencies optimize workflows and improve development and deployment processes using Agile methodologies and DevOps practices like CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Promote Excellence in Software Engineering: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in full-stack development and cloud computing. Lead the development of reusable design patterns coding standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across teams.

• Analyze and Improve Performance: Evaluate and optimize performance for both backend services and front-end components. Use data-driven techniques like database tuning caching and monitoring to meet scalability and reliability goals.

• Stay Ahead of Technology Trends: Research and evaluate emerging technologies in cloud computing DevOps and front-end/backend development to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise:

• Full-Stack Development: Advanced expertise in Python (Django/Flask) for backend development and Angular for front-end development including component-based architecture state management (NgRx) and RxJS.

• Cloud Architecture: Deep knowledge of AWS services such as EC2 S3 Lambda RDS CloudFront and VPCs with hands-on experience managing scalable distributed cloud systems.

• DevOps and Automation: Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions along with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and containerization tools like Docker .

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation including version control modularization and automation of deployments.

• Performance Optimization: Strong background in improving application and system performance through database design caching strategies load balancing and distributed systems.

• Security and Compliance: Demonstrated knowledge of implementing security best practices including IAM encryption and compliance with standards such as SOC2 HIPAA or GDPR.

• Testing and Monitoring: Proficiency in testing frameworks like PyTest Jasmine and Karma as well as monitoring tools like Datadog Prometheus or AWS CloudWatch for observability and incident response.

Business Acumen:

• Understands the business implications of technical decisions balancing technical excellence with business priorities.

• Drives efficiency by assessing technology trends building versus buying solutions and advocating for the adoption of high-value innovations like serverless architectures and DevOps automation .

• Clearly articulates the ROI of technical initiatives and collaborates effectively with stakeholders to align goals and strategies.

Leadership:

• Influence and Inspire: Leads by example influencing teams and stakeholders to align around shared technical strategies and goals.

• Problem Solving: Tackles ambiguity and conflicting priorities with a structured approach prioritizing initiatives that deliver maximum impact.

• Mentorship and Growth: Develops junior and senior engineers through coaching technical reviews and collaborative problem-solving.

• Continuous Improvement: Promotes a culture of learning and adaptability encouraging teams to embrace new tools frameworks and practices.

Personal Attributes:

• Critical Thinking: Excels in analyzing complex systems identifying patterns and proposing innovative solutions.

• Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments navigating change and pivoting strategies when required.

• Ownership and Accountability: Takes responsibility for deliverables driving quality and timeliness across projects.

• Visionary Leadership: Energizes teams with a shared sense of purpose fostering creativity and innovation to deliver industry-leading solutions.

Education Qualification:

For roles outside the USA:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Computer Science or STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) fields with significant experience in full-stack and cloud engineering with the minimum of 9 years of experience.

For roles in the USA:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or STEM fields with a minimum of 8 years of experience in software development and cloud infrastructure.

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