Senior Staff Software Engineer

Kaseya; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaseya is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape the architecture and evolution of our Java-based SaaS platforms and backend services. This hands-on leadership role tackles distributed systems challenges and collaborates with multiple teams to improve scalability and reliability.

You will mentor engineers, drive technical standards, and partner with product, security, and architecture leaders to align on long-term technical direction while remaining deeply involved in design and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering for SaaS or distributed systems.
• 6+ years building production Java backend services.
• Experience leading architecture across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architecture for Java-based platform services.
• Lead multi-team initiatives spanning product areas.
• Hands-on prototyping and production troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Architecture leaders.
• Guide cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Improve performance, availability, observability, and security.
• Mentor Senior and Staff Engineers through architecture reviews.

Skills

Distributed systems

Java backend

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Architecture leadership

Tools

Spring Boot

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Kaseya

Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive platform helps organizations efficiently manage, secure, and automate their IT environments, driving operational efficiency and long-term business success.

About Kaseya

Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive platform helps organizations efficiently manage, secure, and automate their IT environments, driving operational efficiency and long-term business success. Backed by Insight Partners, a leading global software investor, Kaseya has experienced sustained double-digit growth and continues to expand its global footprint. Today, Kaseya supports customers in more than 20 countries and manages over 15 million endpoints worldwide. Founded in 2000, Kaseya was built by builders - and we're still building. We look for people who create rather than wait, who see a hard problem and lean in, and who treat challenges as raw material. At Kaseya, everyone plays a role in shaping the future of IT: whether you're in engineering, product, sales, marketing, customer support, or operations, your work helps protect, defend, and optimize IT environments across the globe. We're building teams that grow, perform, and make an impact. If you're driven by the itch to make things better - a product, a process, a career - you'll fit right in. At Kaseya, we don't just raise the bar. We build it. Senior Staff Software Engineer (Java, Distributed Systems & SaaS Platforms) Why Kaseya? Join a fast-growing company that’s transforming the IT industry. At Kaseya, you’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology, collaborate with a dynamic team, and develop your career in a high‑impact role. Join the Kaseya growth rocket ship and see how we are #ChangingLives!

Job Summary

We’re hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape the architecture and evolution of Java-based SaaS platforms and shared backend services. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role responsible for solving complex distributed systems challenges, leading initiatives across multiple teams, and improving the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of business‑critical applications. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Security, and Architecture leaders to influence long‑term technical direction while remaining closely involved in design and implementation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and drive architecture for Java-based platform services, distributed systems, APIs, and event‑driven applications across multiple product areas
• Lead complex technical initiatives that span multiple engineering teams, services, and business domains
• Remain hands‑on through technical prototyping, implementation of critical components, code reviews, and production troubleshooting
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Architecture leaders to translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions
• Guide the evolution of cloud‑native architectures, microservices, data flows, integrations, and shared platform capabilities
• Drive improvements in system performance, availability, observability, security, and operational readiness
• Establish engineering standards and reusable patterns for Java development, API design, testing, CI/CD, and production operations
• Mentor Senior and Staff Engineers through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and cross‑team collaboration

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience building production SaaS applications, distributed systems, or enterprise software platforms
• 6+ years of experience developing production backend services using Java
• Experience leading the architecture and delivery of technical initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams or product areas
• Experience designing and operating distributed systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience leading architecture reviews and introducing technical standards or engineering practices adopted across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Java technologies such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Kafka, or similar frameworks
• Experience designing cloud‑native, microservices‑based, or event‑driven architectures
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
• Experience leading platform modernization, cloud migration, or large‑scale re‑architecture initiatives
• Experience improving reliability, observability, performance, or operational practices across production systems
• Experience integrating AI‑enabled capabilities into production software or platform services
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT in engineering workflows

Additional Information

Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Additional Information

Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.