Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Microservices Lead

Staples, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Flexible PTO & holidays

Discounts & 401(k)

Job summary

Staples, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to lead design and delivery of cloud-based eCommerce platforms. You will work across Java/Spring Boot backend and React/TypeScript frontend, shaping scalable microservices and micro-frontend patterns.

You will mentor engineers, optimize performance and Core Web Vitals, and ensure PCI-DSS alignment while collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive customer-focused digital experiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive software engineering with full-stack Java/Spring Boot and React/TypeScript.
• Experience designing microservices and micro-frontend architectures.
• 5+ years with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and 5+ years Kubernetes.
• Experience with distributed databases (Couchbase, MySQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with messaging (Solace, Azure Event Hubs, Kafka).
• Proven skills in Core Web Vitals, ADA compliance, PCI-DSS, and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement microservices and micro-frontend solutions for scalable eCommerce platforms.
• Develop full-stack apps using Java/Spring Boot backend and React/TypeScript frontend.
• Translate requirements into technical solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Build streaming and batch data pipelines for real-time analytics.
• Improve site performance and Core Web Vitals; ensure ADA compliance.
• Integrate payment gateways and ensure PCI-DSS compliance.
• Design distributed data solutions (Couchbase, MySQL, NoSQL) and messaging (Kafka, Solace).
• Provide mentoring and lead project teams as needed.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions; document systems.

Skills

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

DevOps

Clear communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Business to technical bridging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Cloud platform certification (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Java/Spring Boot

React/TypeScript

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Couchbase

MySQL

NoSQL

Solace

Azure Event Hubs

Apache Kafka

Job description

Staples, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to lead design and delivery of cloud-based eCommerce platforms. You will work across Java/Spring Boot backend and React/TypeScript frontend, shaping scalable microservices and micro-frontend patterns.

You will mentor engineers, optimize performance and Core Web Vitals, and ensure PCI-DSS alignment while collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive customer-focused digital experiences.