Staff Software Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Paris (TX); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Lunch vouchers

Transportation reimbursement

Healthcare insurance

RTT days off

Gymlib membership

Sabbatical program

Remote work hybrid policy

Team building events

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a senior software leader for a hybrid Paris-based role. You will drive major engineering projects, shape architectural design, and set the technical vision across multiple teams.

You will mentor engineers, promote best practices, and collaborate with product managers to deliver high-impact solutions. French language skills are a plus, with a strong English fluency required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with SaaS/marketplace background.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin and backend systems.
• Leadership and mentorship for engineers at multiple levels.
• Interest in AI topics and product impact beyond code.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and drive large, complex engineering projects across teams.
• Architect scalable software solutions and systems.
• Define short- and long-term technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Promote best practices, code quality, and architectural reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Coordinate efforts across squads and stakeholders to align delivery.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Leadership

Mentorship

Product mindset

Communication

AI topics

Tools

APIs

Backend architecture

Job description

Discover our galaxyJoin the Future of Work ! the company is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 1,000,000 talented freelancers with 100,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different:

• A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries
• A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth
• Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI
• A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently

Your next chapter starts here! At the company we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive.Explore your future career

Key responsibilities

• Lead High-Impact Projects: Lead, plan, and drive the execution of large, complex, and sometimes high-risk engineering projects that often span across multiple teams or systems.
• Architectural Design: Design, develop, and implement scalable, efficient, and robust software solutions and systems.
• Set Technical Vision: Define the short-term and long-term technical strategy and roadmap for a critical area, domain, or the organization's technology infrastructure.
• Raise the Bar: Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and high-quality engineering processes, including conducting thorough code reviews. Provide architectural guidance and foster operational excellence.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, particularly Senior and mid-level engineers, to help them develop their skills and advance their careers.
• Coordination and Alignment: Act as a "glue" person, coordinating technical efforts and communication across multiple squads, departments, and stakeholders (e.g., Product Managers, Engineering Managers).
• Influence Engineering Culture: Champion and cultivate a robust engineering culture that prioritizes ownership, excellence, and speed.

About you

• Technical Expertise: You have 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a first experience in a product company (SaaS, fintech, marketplace...). You're highly proficient in Java or Kotlin, and comfortable navigating complex backend architecture, APIs, and data models.
• AI-Driven Innovator: Passionate about AI topics, you regularly keep up to date with the latest developments. You have already worked on AI topics, whether for internal productivity or in a product.
• Clear leadership: You excel at working effectively in uncertain and evolving environments, managing the interaction between technical objectives and business priorities.
• Technical Mentor: You have strong technical and craft skills, enabling you to effectively disseminate best practices within the team and provide valuable coaching to "classic" developers or ML engineers.
• Product Mindset: You think beyond the code. You’re curious about the "why" behind features, and you're proactive in proposing improvements and owning delivery from A to Z.
• Resourceful: You always find a way of getting things done, even under severe staffing constraints.
• Impactful: You demonstrate excellent ownership and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of agency in driving solutions.
• Strong interpersonal abilities: You possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French is a valuable bonus).
• Your profile may be subject to background screening.

the company is the perfect space to thrive personally and professionally

• Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you’ll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other new joiners at our office in Paris
• Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options
• Lunch vouchers (legal benefit): €9/day on your Swile card
• Transportation (legal benefit): 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)
• Healthcare insurance (legal benefit)
• RTT: From 8 to 12 days off per year
• Sports: Company participation to a Gymlib (Wellpass) membership
• the company sabbatical: Every three years, all Malters are entitled to a one month fully paid sabbatical leave
• Free books: If you’re interested in learning more about any topic relevant to the company’s business, just tell us the books you’d like to read, and we’ll order them for you-without any questions asked or approval processes to follow
• Remote work: Hybrid policy balancing on-site and home office
• Team building events organized every year

At the company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We recruit based on skills, experience, and potential, without any form of discrimination related to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Our mission is to create a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe to thrive. Your profile may be subject to background screening. For more information see our candidate privacy policy.