Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Capacity Modeling).

Key Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy for the team and align it with business-impacting projects
• Collaborate across teams to ensure technical sustainability and manage risks and trade-offs
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership by establishing code review standards and developing team talent

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin
• Extensive experience with highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes
• Experience in scaling systems during large sales events such as Prime Day or Black Friday
• Practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field is required
• Proven track record of delivering major features and system components with high-quality, maintainable code