# Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack

**Company:** [Ontic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/ontic)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $170k – $190k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, REST APIs, JavaScript, React, Redux, TypeScript, webpack, Jest, Tailwind, CI/CD, AWS, DevOps
**Posted:** 2026-08-26

> Leads architecture and cross-team engineering initiatives while building and scaling full-stack systems. Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, strong Java and React expertise, and the ability to influence and mentor engineers across the organization.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Define and drive technical architecture and strategy for systems spanning multiple teams.
- Partner with engineering leaders, product leaders, and teams on complex, high-impact initiatives.
- Set technical direction and establish engineering best practices and standards.
- Mentor engineers across levels and develop technical leaders.
- Solve challenging technical problems spanning multiple systems or domains.
- Drive improvements in performance, scalability, and security.
- Own major cross-team initiatives from ideation through long-term operational health.
- Evaluate and introduce tools, frameworks, and practices that improve engineering effectiveness.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including at least 3 years driving technical architecture or strategy across multiple teams.
- Deep expertise with Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch, including high-scale distributed data systems.
- Experience designing scalable RESTful APIs and backend architecture.
- Expert proficiency with JavaScript, React, and modern frontend frameworks.
- Experience with state management and frontend performance optimization at scale.
- Strong command of ES2015+, TypeScript, Webpack, Jest, Tailwind, and test-driven development.
- Understanding of browser rendering behavior, performance tuning, and accessibility.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and DevOps workflows.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional influence, including with senior stakeholders.
- Work must be performed within the United States by U.S. citizens authorized to work in the U.S.

## Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- 401(k)
- Stock options
- HSA contribution
- Learning stipend
- Flexible PTO
- Quarterly mental-escape days
- Parental leave
- Home office stipend
- Mobile phone reimbursement
- Home internet reimbursement for remote employees

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