Staff Software Engineer

Staff Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design of distributed, high-scale backend systems that handle large transaction volumes.
• Define and drive the technical vision, architecture standards, and best practices across teams.
• Stay close to the codeprototype, debug, and solve complex production challenges.
• Partner with Product, QA, Engineering Managers, and global teams to align technical outcomes with business goals.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews to ensure scalability, maintainability, and adherence to security standards.
• Guide engineers across experience levels, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
• Assess emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies to continuously enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years in backend engineering with proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems.
• Mandatory Skills: Java, Payment Domain, Microservices, Spring Boot Framework, Aws Cloud, Nosql Databases, RDBMS, Caching Techniques, System Design
• Strong proficiency in Java (11+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, and AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform/Ansible/Jenkins.
• Working knowledge of Go or Python is a plus.
• System Design: Deep understanding of architecture principles, scalability, performance optimization, and security.
• Domain Knowledge: Prior experience in Payments domain is mandatory.
• Agile Mindset: Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as SAFe or Scrum.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.