Staff Software Engineer - User Systems
About The Position
We are seeking an exceptionally talented and hands-on Staff Backend Software Engineer to drive the technical direction and architecture of our core backend systems. This role is key to accelerating technical initiatives, focusing on complex cross-team efforts, delivering high-impact technical work, and fostering continuous engineering excellence. We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Requirements
- Extensive professional software engineering experience, with significant time spent leading technical projects and driving technical direction at Staff level.
- Deep experience designing, building, and operating distributed, high-volume backend systems and REST/gRPC APIs.
- Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Java, Go, Python, C#) with the adaptability to work with multiple languages.
- Proven ability to architect solutions using modern patterns, including event-driven architectures, domain-driven design, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and proficiency in operational tools for monitoring, logging, and CI/CD.
- Exceptional communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with a proven track record of influencing technical decisions across organizational boundaries.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and DevOps principles.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, review, and implementation of complex, large-scale, and highly available backend services and microservices.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code and tackle the most challenging technical problems.
- Define and drive improvements in performance, scalability, monitoring, and operational excellence, ensuring our systems meet demanding SLOs/SLIs.
- Work closely with Engineering Managers/Sr. Managers and Product Managers to define the long-term technical roadmap, identifying strategic investments in core infrastructure and managing technical debt.
- Act as the lead technical mentor and coach for engineers, defining best practices, conducting rigorous code and design reviews, and raising the overall technical bar across the entire backend organization.
- Lead technical collaboration and coordination across different teams, resolving major technical blockers, and standardizing shared services and technologies.
- Drive key technical processes and project execution, including technical planning, and leading post-mortems for major incidents.
Benefits
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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