Staff Software Engineer - Developer Experience
Designs and builds developer tools, SDKs, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines to boost engineering productivity. Requires 8+ years experience in platform tooling, proficiency in Java/Python/TypeScript/Go, and cloud platforms like AWS/GCP.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain developer tools, SDKs, APIs, and internal platforms that improve developer productivity.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to identify friction points in developer workflows and propose efficient solutions.
- Lead initiatives to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring continuous integration and continuous delivery best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams to adopt developer experience best practices.
- Create and maintain high-quality developer documentation and sample code.
- Advocate for developer needs within the organization and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on developer experience, platform tooling, or SDK development.
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, including CI/CD tooling.
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and automation best practices.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
- Passion for improving developer productivity and creating intuitive developer tools.
Benefits
- Competitive salary plus bonus incentives
- 12-week paid family leave
- Unlimited PTO
- Internet and mobile phone reimbursements
- Medical benefits
- Group term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance pre-tax benefits
- Voluntary vision and dental (ortho)
- Vacation bonus program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous home office allowance
Skills
Java, Python, TypeScript, Go, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, SDKs, APIs
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