Staff Software Engineer

Alkami Technology•Bentonville, AR

3d•$150,000 - $178,000•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Software Engineer will lead efforts and contribute to building high quality scalable computer software systems, participating in the design process from beginning to end. Leads decisions to achieve our strategic product goals. Demonstrates deep technical domain knowledge and ownership of multiple product features end-to-end. A key strategic player involved in maintenance of product features, including on call escalations, triaging and resolution.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development, or a related field; or 6 years and an advanced degree
Strong programming skills in an object-oriented language such as Java or C#, with proven work experience as a full stack developer
Strong experience working with modern Javascript frameworks like React and Angular, HTML, and CSS
In-depth understanding of the entire software development process (design, development and deployment)
Experience developing and deploying applications for Cloud Native Infrastructure
Collaborates effectively within the agile framework with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches
Excellent analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to deliver value independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience providing technical input
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product teams, and wider organization initiatives
Proven experience in monitoring and supporting production systems, with proficiency in identifying and resolving issues, implementing proactive measures, and measurement tracking.
Advanced experience optimizing system performance, including the ability to troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement performance improvements
Advanced experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, coupled with caching mechanisms. Includes designing data structures, optimizing, and maintaining systems, as well as effective caching strategies to enhance performance and responsiveness.
Deep understanding and practical application of REST API best practices. Proficiency in adhering to standards, ensuring security, scalability, and optimal performance
Advanced strategies for developing tests including unit tests, UI automation tests, integration tests
Experience building and deploying applications using Kubernetes
Experience in Open telemetry
Ability to participate in on call rotation

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, technology or related field
Experience working with SaaS offerings in the technology and financial industries
Experience building and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services using Kubernetes
Experience in cross platform mobile development frameworks like Flutter

Responsibilities

Lead code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning
Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
Write clean code to develop functional web applications
Advanced troubleshooting and debugging
Perform UI tests to optimize performance
Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
Gather and address technical and design requirements
Set up and maintain environment configurations and monitor system health
Build reusable code and libraries for future use
Provide training and support to internal teams
Enhance development tools, test coverage, and/or code structure
Lead mentoring and technical support to junior engineers
Respond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime
Maintain clear and proactive communication with customers and vendors to ensure a positive, collaborative relationship
Exemplary self-sufficiency by independently managing tasks, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines, while adapting to new challenges without supervision.
Establishing and maintaining development standards within the team
Champion an API-first approach software projects, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility.