Staff Software Engineer: Architecture & Reliability Leader

Matthews™; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthews™ is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to drive reliability, performance, and maintainability in our Nashville, TN office. This role involves leadership responsibilities across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, along with the architectural decision-making necessary to shape our platforms.

Candidates should have over 12 years' experience with modern web applications, particularly in React, and a strong understanding of system operations. The role offers a salary range of $170k-$220k based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Deep experience with modern web applications, particularly React.
• Strong background in typed languages beyond TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, networking, security, and DNS.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of complex systems across multiple boundaries.
• Make architectural decisions balancing scalability, reliability, and developer velocity.
• Set standards for code quality and testing.
• Communicate technical risks and long-term needs clearly to leadership.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in technical skills.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Golang

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

CI/CD automation

Kubernetes

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

Terraform

Job description

Matthews™ is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to drive reliability, performance, and maintainability in our Nashville, TN office. This role involves leadership responsibilities across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, along with the architectural decision-making necessary to shape our platforms.

Candidates should have over 12 years' experience with modern web applications, particularly in React, and a strong understanding of system operations. The role offers a salary range of $170k-$220k based on experience and skills.