Staff Software Engineer

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Job Title: Staff Software Engineer
Location-Type: 100% REMOTE
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Contract to Hire!
Compensation Range: $80-90/hr on W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Job Description:
Seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable enterprise software systems that support critical business operations. This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for architecture, engineering standards, and delivering secure, reliable, and high-performing applications across multiple initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex software systems and applications
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to define technical solutions
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Drive software engineering best practices, standards, and process improvements
• Design scalable, maintainable, and secure application architectures
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and system performance issues
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions
• Communicate technical concepts and project updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support CI/CD automation and cloud-native application delivery practices
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional planning activities

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 10 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong experience with Java and/or Python development
  • Expertise building RESTful APIs using frameworks such as Spring Boot
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns
  • Experience troubleshooting and optimizing enterprise-scale applications
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills
  • Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams
• Nice-to-Haves:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Expert-level experience with Java Spring, Spring Boot, Maven, and RESTful services
  • AWS cloud-native and serverless experience (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS, etc.)
  • Experience with Docker and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Bamboo
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
  • Experience with OpenSearch and deployment automation practices