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# Sr. Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000 - $190,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Fault Tolerance, Hibernate (Java), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/px8fsg6s4e

## About the Role

* 12+ years of software development experience, or 8 years with an advanced degree
 * Exceptional programming skills in Java or Kotlin, with backend-leaning full stack experience
 * Strong experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs
 * Proficient in Kafka basics, streaming, and performance tuning
 * Experience with cloud native infrastructure, particularly AWS and Kubernetes

## Description

* Deliver scalable, fault-tolerant applications in Java and Kotlin
 * Investigate and resolve production issues proactively
 * Lead architecture design and influence product roadmap
 * Conduct code and design reviews for operational efficiency
 * Optimize system performance and identify bottlenecks