Staff Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop end-to-end features across the stack. You will evolve the
• robust Java/Spring Boot backend services
• that power our platform, while building the responsive frontend interfaces for our Admin and User portals.

powerful backend engines

• Architect and scale APIs and data services that manage high volumes of data, ensure
• transactional integrity, and power reporting features and seamless integrations.
• Take technical ownership of a problem domain, facilitating the design, development, and launch of key
• Work cross-functionally with various engineering, product, and design teams to deliver complex, cross-domain features in a collaborative environment.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to identify, plan, and execute the long-term technical vision for your domain and be a subject matter expert.
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence by writing high-quality, well-tested code, mentoring other engineers, and advocating for best practices in
• testing, monitoring, and operational reliability

Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience
• in software development, building complex systems for SaaS products or consumer-facing web applications in a fast-paced environment.

Deep, hands-on experience in backend development using

• Java and Spring Boot. You should be highly skilled in, and designing secure, scalable APIs to support enterprise-level features.
• Solid experience with frontend development (4+ years) using modern frameworks like
• React
• Angular, or Vue, along with proficiency in

TypeScript

• and managing application state.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing scalable applications across
• microservices, distributed systems, and cloud platforms like AWS

Build Enterprise-Grade Workflows

Create and supporting UIs for complex business domains, such as configuring travel policies, visualizing approval chains, and managing user roles/permissions.

Own Features End-to-End

microservices and features that have a direct impact on our users.

Backend Expertise

data modeling, query optimization

Collaborative Ownership

Demonstrates strong ownership and a collaborative mindset, with clear communication skills and a proven ability to ship production-quality code equipped with robust monitoring and documentation.

AI-Enabled Workflow

Ability to effectively leverage AI development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, CodeGPT, Claude, and Cursor) to accelerate development and innovate on engineering workflows.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience.

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