Staff Software Engineer, Core Platform

The Staff Software Engineer, Core Platform is responsible for developing and maintaining the foundational software infrastructure that supports the organization’’s product ecosystem. This role plays a critical part in designing scalable systems and shared services that enable other teams to deliver customer-facing features efficiently. The position involves both research and development, focusing on building robust and high-performing distributed systems to process large real-time data sets.

1. Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction for backend systems and APIs related to data ingestion, processing, and routing

• Participate in architecture discussions and design reviews

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into designs and code

• Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable code meeting customer needs

• Create comprehensive automated tests and robust test plans

• Mentor and coach junior engineers

• Contribute to internal and external communications about product innovations

• Perform stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties as required

• Experience building products using large-scale data sets with technologies such as Node.js, Typescript, and React

• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems

• Experience developing and using REST APIs

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative development

• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and develop prototypes

• Strong ownership mindset focused on quality and performance

• Experience developing cloud-based platform services

• Must meet U.S. government security requirements for access to FedRAMP-authorized systems, including U.S. citizenship

1. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Base salary range: $205,000-$245,000 USD, dependent on location and candidate experience

• Eligibility for incentive compensation or corporate bonus program depending on role

• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, paid holidays and time off, fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity

1. Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k)

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note

The organization operates in the telemetry infrastructure sector, focusing on supporting IT and security teams at large enterprises, including many in the Fortune 100. It addresses the challenge of bridging the gap between AI ambitions and the realities of infrastructure by providing a platform that enables customers to manage and analyze telemetry data effectively. The company serves a global customer base and is recognized as a fast-growing private firm in a rapidly evolving market.