Staff, Software Engineer

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space. This role will lead technical work focused on cloud-enabled scalability, reliability, and delivery excellence. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a consumer-facing environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $143,000 – $286,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in complex cross-functional projects, translating requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical direction and architecture leadership to the team
• Conduct hands-on software development, including code reviews and testing
• Collaborate with teams during the discovery phase to achieve high-level designs
• Contribute to all phases of the development life cycle, ensuring code quality
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on production issues

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in building scalable, fault-tolerant data pipelines and Java applications
• Strong programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language
• Expertise in large-scale distributed applications using big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Cassandra, Kafka, Redis)
• Strong grasp of distributed systems architecture and design principles
• Advanced knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in agile development methodology
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially Azure or Google Cloud Platform

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge big data technologies
• Chance to lead a team and mentor junior developers
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration within a large organization
• Engagement in both business and technology initiatives impacting customers
• Work in a dynamic and innovative environment that values inclusivity and accessibility

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.