Staff Engineer

Job Title: Staff Engineer – Fullstack

Experience Required: Minimum 12+ years of professional experience

Location: Bengaluru

Career Level: Staff Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Staff Engineer with deep expertise in AWS serverless development, TypeScript, Angular, and Node.js for backend services. This role is pivotal in defining technical strategy, driving architectural vision, and influencing engineering standards across multiple teams. You will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, mentor senior engineers, and ensure delivery of highly scalable, cloud-native solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

· Architect and lead the design of complex, enterprise-scale fullstack applications using TypeScript, Angular, and Node.js (Java experience is a plus).

· Define and enforce cloud-native best practices for AWS serverless solutions (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, etc.).

· Drive technical strategy and roadmap, influencing multiple teams and projects.

· Conduct deep architectural reviews, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.

· Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

· Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align technical decisions with strategic goals.

· Champion Infrastructure as Code practices using AWS CDK or Terraform.

· Lead initiatives for frontend performance optimization, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility.

· Ensure observability, monitoring, and cost optimization for large-scale deployments.

· Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concepts for innovation.

Required Skills & Experience

· AWS Serverless Development (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB): 6+ years

· TypeScript & Angular: 8+ years

· Node.js for Backend Development: 6+ years (Java experience is a plus)

· AWS Architecture & Cloud Design: 6+ years

· Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK / Terraform): 5+ years

· Requirements Engineering & Solution Architecture: 6+ years

· Technical Leadership & Cross-Team Influence: 8+ years

· Proven ability to set engineering standards, drive innovation, and scale systems for enterprise-level workloads.

Additional Expectations at Staff Level

· Define long-term technical vision and influence product strategy.

· Own system scalability benchmarks, latency targets, and cost-efficiency goals.

· Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, SOC2).

· Act as a thought leader through internal tech talks and knowledge sharing.

· Contribute to hiring strategy and talent development across engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

· AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

· Experience in multi-team technical leadership and enterprise-scale architecture.

· Strong background in performance tuning and cost optimization for cloud-native systems.