Staff Software Engineer | Platform Team

The Ladders

United States

3 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

$220,000.0 - $245,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

arc.dev

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Programming Tools Distributed Systems Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering SQL Databases Rust (Programming Language) Data Processing Apache Spark Data Layers

Job description

Analyze and troubleshoot Scala systems to identify fundamental issues and scalability solutions
Redesign critical data layers for machine learning and AI applications
Develop a Rust framework to streamline service delivery and enhance correctness
Enhance platform observability and resilience to proactively identify issues
Establish and refine developer tooling and engineering standards to boost overall productivity
Facilitate AI tool adoption across teams, assessing their impact on engineering efficiency
Collaborate across the full stack, employing JVM languages, Rust, Python, SQL, and Spark

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically within complex systems
Proficiency in JVM ecosystem (Java, Scala) and Pyhton
Experience with Rust is highly desired but not mandatory
Strong understanding of distributed systems design and data processing, particularly using SQL and Spark
Demonstrated capability in observability and resilience engineering

Benefits & conditions

Work from anywhere in the U.S., embracing a digital-first work environment
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
Tuition reimbursement for professional development
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy
401(k) plan with company match to support long-term savings
Additional health and wellness benefits and perks

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.

About the company

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer

Platform Team to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space. This role will lead initiatives at the intersection of scalable technology, AI-enabled capabilities, and business transformation. You will work across engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and long-term innovation within a Technical Services environment.