Staff Engineer
Builds and deploys robust server-side features using Java, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch for cloud-based public safety software. Owns projects end-to-end, architects scalable backend solutions, and mentors teammates; requires 10+ years experience with server-side languages and cloud infrastructure.
About the job
What You’ll Do
- Worked with a Product Manager to understand requirements for a new feature
- Built and deployed features using popular technologies including Java, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch
- Improved the architecture of a back-end area of the platform to meet the velocity needs of our growing customer base
- Met with a Product Designer to explain technical constraints for a specific feature
- Written clear, concise technical documentation to accompany your code
- Tested a new technology or took some action to improve our codebase and engineering practices
- Nurtured an engineering culture that cares deeply about both code quality and delivering quickly for our customers
What You’ll Need
We are seeking engineers with at least 10 years of professional experience using Java, .NET, or other server-side languages in production. You should be comfortable practicing Agile development and thoroughly testing your own code. Our codebase is large and complex, so we expect you to write clean code and concise documentation to help other engineers understand your contributions. Experience developing features for the cloud, as well as the ability to delve into the front-end stack (JavaScript, ReactJS), is a big plus!
The following types of experience are highly important:
- Deep understanding of databases, automated testing, and Agile methodologies
- Proficiency building and managing RESTful APIs
- Deep experience designing and building out infrastructure for complex cloud-based software applications, preferably hosted in AWS or Azure
- Knowledge of, or experience with microservices architecture
- Commitment to providing support for more junior members of the team and developing cooperative working relationships
- Leaning in to contribute to the company outside your role — our engineers have written blog posts, attended events, and helped grow our team
Compensation
Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a target base annual salary range of $180,000 - $240,000, plus bonus opportunity, company stock options, and a full benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401k plan. Please note that the higher end of this range will be reserved for candidates with appropriate experience who reside in high cost labor markets.
Skills
Java, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, REST APIs, AWS, Azure, Microservices, Agile, JavaScript, React, .Net, Databases, Automated Testing
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