Staff Software Engineer
About The Position
The Staff Software Engineer works on large, complex software projects, translating requirements into technical solutions and evaluating alternatives based on return on investment and business value. The role includes developing and testing code, communicating project status and issues, collaborating with project and cross-functional teams, troubleshooting issues and bugs, and ensuring timely delivery and handoffs. The position also troubleshoots business and production issues through information gathering, root-cause analysis, coordination with support teams, solution development, action planning, and documentation. It participates in discovery for small- to medium-sized projects and develops high-level designs in partnership with product management, project management, business, and user experience teams. The engineer applies expertise and best practices, advises others, supports customer and business needs, and helps implement business solutions by building stakeholder relationships, identifying needs, monitoring results, recognizing improvement opportunities, and adapting to changing demands and responsibilities. The role is based at 10900 NE 4th Street, 8th Floor, Bellevue, WA 98004.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or a related field and 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; OR a master's degree or equivalent in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or a related field and 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate for backend development.
- Experience deploying and managing applications on Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience with Cosmos DB, Informix DB, and database design concepts.
- Experience with Git and Maven for version control and build management.
- Experience working with architects on high-level and low-level system designs for scalable, distributed software solutions.
- Experience with distributed technologies, including Kafka and ActiveMQ, to support high throughput and reliability.
- Experience with microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and scalable system design for fault-tolerant, high-performance platforms.
- Experience with supply chain and transportation systems, particularly middle-mile operations.
- Experience building internal tools, frameworks, and automation solutions to increase team productivity and development efficiency.
- Experience analyzing complex logistics workflows and identifying optimization opportunities.
- Experience using metrics and performance analysis for data-driven decision-making.
- The employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
Responsibilities
- Review requirements for large and complex projects and translate them into technical solutions.
- Research alternative solutions and determine the appropriate approach based on return on investment and business value.
- Gather information, write and develop code, and conduct unit testing.
- Communicate project status and issues to team members and stakeholders, and collaborate with project and cross-functional teams.
- Identify opportunities, troubleshoot open issues and bugs, and ensure on-time delivery and handoffs.
- Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information, performing root-cause analysis, engaging support teams, developing solutions, driving and carrying out action plans, interpreting results, and completing online documentation.
- Participate in discovery for small- to medium-sized projects and develop high-level designs with product management, project management, business, and user experience teams.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on applying information and best practices, support customer and business needs, and build commitment for perspectives and rationales.
- Support business solutions by building relationships with stakeholders, identifying business needs, determining and carrying out processes and practices, monitoring progress and results, recognizing improvement opportunities, and adapting to competing demands and organizational changes.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family care leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Education assistance, including 100% company-paid college degrees.
- Company discounts.
- Military service pay.
- Adoption expense reimbursement.
- Performance-based incentive awards and annual or quarterly performance incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
