Staff Software Engineer

PT Fliptech Lentera Inspirasi Pertiwi; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Jakarta Utara seeks a Software Engineer to develop comprehensive software design and architecture solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, focusing on system design and architectural patterns like microservices. Strong problem-solving and leadership skills are essential. Candidates with experience in high-scale environments such as fintech or e-commerce will be preferred. This role offers the chance to tackle complex challenges while fostering team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven experience in system design and architecture.
• Strong proficiency in modern backend technologies and architectural patterns.
• Solid understanding of databases, performance optimization, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software design and architecture across multiple domains.
• Define and uphold engineering standards for code quality and performance.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

System design

Microservices

Database optimization

Problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

• Develop software design and architecture across multiple domains, ensuring alignment with broader engineering strategy.
• Define and uphold engineering standards for code quality, system performance, security, and maintainability.
• Tackle challenges related to scale, performance, and reliability using strong algorithmic and architectural expertise.
• Coach engineers and lead technical discussions to drive high-quality engineering practices across the team.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally. Partnering with Product Managers and cross-functional leaders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Anticipate technical debt, propose re-architectures when needed, and ensure systems are built with long-term sustainability in mind.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sessions, documentation, and external tech communities.

What You'll Need

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven experience in system design and architecture.
• Strong proficiency in modern backend technologies and architectural patterns (e.g. microservices, event-driven systems).
• Solid understanding of databases, performance optimization, and distributed systems.
• Deep experience defining SLOs and ensuring scalability, reliability, and observability.
• Strong grasp of software security principles and best practices.
• Excellent coding and problem-solving skills with attention to clean, maintainable design.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and mentor senior engineers.
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration and leadership abilities.
• Experience working in high-scale environments (fintech, e-commerce, or other tech-driven companies) would be an advantage
• Experience leading platform improvement or re-architecture initiatives also would be an advantage