Staff Software Engineer

Pacifica Continental; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Continental is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the technical foundation, collaborating with finance teams and other departments. The role involves solving critical problems, architecting solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a technical discipline, over 10 years experience in software engineering, and expertise in backend development with cloud platforms. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to impact critical services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong expertise in backend development with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design principles.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and solve technical challenges impacting growth.
• Architect new solutions, ensuring they meet business goals and technical standards.
• Foster a culture of learning, guiding junior engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in our platform and processes.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Programming languages (Java, Python, PHP)

Distributed systems knowledge

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

The Staff Engineer is responsible for leading our technical foundation, initially collaborating with the Money - Finance engine teams to drive innovation, with the opportunity to work with other teams as well, taking on a mentoring role, designing scalable systems, and influencing cross-functional initiatives, in a hands‑on position where they will make key technical decisions and build critical services.

Responsibilities

Solve Critical Problems: Identify, prioritize, and solve technical challenges impacting growth.

Lead and Collaborate: Architect new solutions, implement newer patterns/frameworks that other candidates can use and implement, identify potential systemwide solutions, and guide teams, ensuring solutions meet business goals and technical standards.

Mentor & Develop: Foster a culture of learning, guiding junior engineers.

Innovate & Improve: Drive continuous improvement in our platform and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment, working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Strong expertise in backend development with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, PHP, or similar, as well as both relational and NoSQL databases.

Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design principles.

A can‑do attitude and creative, flexible problem‑solving abilities, with the ability to think critically in ambiguous situations.

Being a team player, including review, pair programming, collaboration in one task, mentoring or being mentored.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Desirable experience with mobile technologies or mobile payment systems, including the fraud and identity aspects of fintech, as well as in building and maintaining large‑scale systems used by millions of users.