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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff II Software Engineer - **Company:** BlackLine - **Location:** Pleasanton, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $225,000.0 - $282,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software as a Service, Software Quality, Data Structures, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, Identity and Access Management, Job Scheduling, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, RabbitMQ, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Secure Coding, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, Systems Integration, Workflow Management Systems, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Docker - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17647182?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17647182%2FStaff-Ii-Software-Engineer-California-Pleasanton ## About the Role * BS degree in Computer Science plus 5 year's experience, or MS degree in Computer Science. * 7+ years of hands-on experience in building Web Applications, SaaS products, and RESTful APIs. * Proficiency in leveraging AI-powered coding assistants (e.g., Claude, Cursor) to accelerate development, generate optimized code, and troubleshoot complex technical challenges. * Demonstrated experience using AI tools to automate engineering tasks, such as writing unit tests, generating documentation, and improving overall process efficiency. * Adept at using AI for rapid research and problem-solving, including the exploration of new technologies, analysis of unfamiliar codebases, and evaluation of alternative design patterns. * Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, etc.) is a plus. * A solid computer science foundation including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, with a proven track record of software design and architecture of complex systems. * Experience in service-oriented architecture and in building distributed systems. * Advanced knowledge of SQL, including stored procedures, data models, and transactional flows. * Adaptable team player with strong collaboration skills and a focus on results and value delivery. * Prior working experience in Scrum, or other Agile development methodologies, is preferred. * Passion for engineering excellence through automation, unit testing, and process improvements. We're Even More Excited If You Have: * Experience with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases. * Experience with open source tools. * Experience with public cloud architectures (Azure, ASW or GCP) and cloud native services. * Experience designing and scaling high performance systems. * Experience with container management solutions like Docker or Kubernetes. * Experience with API gateway, identity management, authentication, messaging platforms (e.g: Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ), workflow orchestration tools, job scheduling and search. * FinTech or Financial services domain background. ## Description BlackLineSaaS is the system of interaction for finance and accounting teams and it integrates with numerous ERPs, CRMs, Payment systems, Point of Sale systems and other applications. As aSr.Staff II Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering high quality releases to our customers by designing, developing, troubleshooting,maintaining,optimizingand scalingBlackLine'scloud-based backend services and driving innovation into our product suite. In this role, you will collaborate with other teams to define and build new features, optimize existing features while writing elegant code, andcommunicatingwith people at all levels. Your attention to detail, tenacity, and creative problem-solving and thinking ahead will directlyimpactthe company's success, as well as the success of your peers across the organization. If you have a passion for delivering products that make a difference, are driven to make things better in all that you do and are eager to work in a collaborative agile environment where Developers are dedicated to solving customer problems and innovating, then we want to talk to you. You'll Get To: * Design, develop and deliver product features, while adhering to timelines, coding standards, requirements, and quality. * Implement, refine, and enforce software development techniques to ensure that delivered features meet software integration, performance, security, and maintainability expectations. * Maintain high standards of software quality and technical excellence within the team by establishing good practices and habits and writing clean, testable, maintainable, and secure code. * Inspire a forward-thinking team of developers, acting as an agent of change and evangelist for a quality-first culture within the organization. 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