Staff Quality Assurance Engineer

Platform9 Systems•San Jose, CA

2d•$180 - $210•Remote

About The Position

Platform9 is looking for a Staff Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be a technical authority for one or more core components, driving architecture, design, and delivery of complex initiatives end-to-end. You are the person the team turns to — the one who ensures your domain is well-built, well-documented, and continuously improving. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for engineers who thrive on technical depth and taking full accountability for outcomes.

Requirements

8–12+ years of software engineering experience
Proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact projects
Deep expertise in at least one major technical domain, with broad knowledge across multiple areas
Expert-level programming in one or more of: Python, Go, Java, C++
Strong system design and distributed systems architecture capabilities
Experience operating and debugging large-scale infrastructure
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex production issues under pressure
Deep expertise in 2–3 of the following areas is required: Virtualization Containers and Kubernetes (K8s) OpenStack Networking and SDNs Storage Cloud Platform (VMware, AWS, GCP, Azure)

Responsibilities

Serve as the domain expert for your component — the go-to person for technical questions, design decisions, and architectural guidance
Lead design and architecture for major features within your ownership area, producing detailed technical specifications and architecture documents
Own and maintain public-facing documentation for your component, ensuring it is complete and updated with every release
Evaluate and recommend technology choices that align with team and product goals
Define technical architecture and approach for 3–12 month initiatives within your domain
Lead projects with significant technical complexity or business impact, translating ambiguous requirements into clear engineering plans
Take end-to-end ownership of your component across design, architecture, UI, testing, upgrades, scaling, and implementation — the buck stops with you
Lead and participate in customer triage calls, driving timely resolution and using that feedback to improve your component
Engage with vendors and partners on integrations related to your components when needed
Deliver strategic initiatives on time, within release deadlines, and with high quality
Keep stakeholders informed through regular Jira updates and proactive communication
Participate in strategic conversations around architecture and scaling, proposing design changes to meet evolving requirements
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, investing in their technical growth and career development
Help define and uphold the engineering hiring bar through active participation in recruiting
Contribute to building a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture