Staff Software Engineer (8-12 yrs)

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Staff Software Engineer to join our team. As a Staff Engineer, you will be a technical leader, driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and delivering complex, scalable, and reliable software solutions. You will play a crucial role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and ensuring the long-term success of our systems.

Responsibilities :

Architectural Leadership :

- Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable software architectures.

- Drive technical vision and strategy for complex projects.

- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve system performance, reliability, and efficiency.

- Define and enforce architectural standards and best practices.

Software Development and Delivery :

- Lead the development of complex software components and systems.

- Write high-quality, efficient, and well-documented code.

- Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

- Ensure the delivery of high-quality software within agreed timelines.

Technical Mentorship and Collaboration :

- Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

- Lead technical discussions and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA, to deliver successful products.

- Contribute to the development of engineering talent.

System Design and Optimization :

- Design and implement database schemas and optimize database performance.

- Design and implement message queues and event-driven architectures.

- Design and implement caching strategies.

- Optimize system performance and troubleshoot complex issues.

- Design and implement monitoring and logging systems.

Required Skills and Experience :

- 8-12 years of experience in software development.

- Deep expertise in at least two of : Java, Python, Go, C++, or similar.

- Expertise in relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) databases.

- Proven ability to design and implement RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.

- Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.

- Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).

- Proven ability to optimize system performance and troubleshoot complex performance issues.

- Deep understanding of distributed systems principles and design patterns.

- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with event-driven architectures.

- Experience with building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems.

- Experience leading technical teams and projects.

- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

- Experience with Security best practices.