# Senior Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Carbon](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/carbon)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $241k – $361k/yr
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** React, three.js, Node.js, TypeScript, C++, Go, Python, Java, GCP, Distributed Systems, Data Pipelines, APIs
**Posted:** 2026-07-29

> Senior Staff Software Engineer leading architecture and stewardship of Tier-0 web services, scalable front-end infrastructure on GCP, and complex React/Three.js control systems for Carbon's 3D printing platform. Requires 12+ years experience with distributed systems, APIs, and modern languages; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect and safeguard mission-critical ecosystems: Lead the design of new, high-impact web applications while serving as the primary steward for Tier-0 services (Fleet Management, Auth, and Core APIs). Ensure foundational services powering the global printer network remain resilient and highly available.
- Engineer scalable web infrastructure: Lead the evolution of front-end infrastructure and cloud platform using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and scalable database architectures to build a seamless "Web-to-Edge" bridge.
- Mastery of the React and Three.js ecosystems: Drive deep technical excellence in React and modern front-end architecture for complex, data-heavy control systems requiring sophisticated state management and high-performance rendering.
- End-to-end technical autonomy: Take full ownership of major initiatives from whiteboarding to production. Define long-term architectural roadmap and select technologies to ensure systems scale 10x.
- Cross-functional leadership and mentorship: Act as a technical anchor for engineers and product managers. Translate customer needs into robust software designs, conduct design reviews, architectural advocacy, and hands-on mentorship.

## Requirements
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent or higher degree in computer science and engineering.
- 12+ years of relevant experience.
- Expert knowledge in any modern programming languages such as Node, TypeScript, C++, Go, Python, Java, etc.
- Expert knowledge in working with large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines.
- Expertise in building and scaling APIs.
- Strong communication, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with React and Three.js.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience building complex, data-heavy control systems with sophisticated state management and high-performance rendering.

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