Staff Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior platform engineer to own a broad functional area, guiding the vision, roadmap, and execution. You will design capabilities using Kubernetes, Backstage, ArgoCD, and Terraform, and set priorities for the team while driving reliable releases and strong CI practices.

You will collaborate with the engineering org on architecture and integrations, applying deep cloud and systems design knowledge to deliver scalable, secure products.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years experience in production software engineering with Go, Python, C++, or similar.
• Experience with cloud technologies: GCP/AWS/Azure, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Backstage.
• Strong data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills for customer requirements and design documentation.
• Deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices, CI/CD, and DevSecOps processes.
• 2+ years in a centralized developer platform team.
• Passionate about developer experience and user empathy.

Responsibilities

• Own vision, roadmap, and execution for a broad functional area and set technical direction.
• Design and develop capabilities using state-native cloud-open source components.
• Scope tasks and prioritize work for team members contributing to objectives.
• Drive quality with strong code health, monitoring, and frequent releases.
• Collaborate with engineering on system architecture and integrations.

Skills

Go

Python

C++

System design

Data structures

Cloud platforms

Education

BA/BS in CS or related field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Backstage

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap, and execution for a broad functional area and set the technical direction and priorities for other team members.
• Design and develop capabilities that leverage state‑native cloud‑open source components (e.g. Kubernetes, Backstage, ArgoCD, Terraform).
• Scope tasks and set priorities for other team members contributing to your objectives.
• Drive execution through high‑quality implementation and set an example of best practices in code health and production (e.g. monitoring, frequent releases, reliable CI).
• Collaborate with the engineering team on system architecture and integrations.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience in software engineering.
• 8+ years experience developing and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure products and services in production in Go, Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Prior experience with cloud technologies: Google Cloud Platform/Amazon Web Services/Azure or other cloud providers, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Backstage, or related tools.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design with strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills in scenarios like deriving requirements from customers, articulating the scope of a problem, or documenting a proposed system design.
• Deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices, software delivery platforms, DevSecOps, continuous integration, and release management processes.
• 2+ years experience working in a centralized developer platform team.
• Passionate about developer experience with a high empathy for users.