Staff Software Engineer (Frontend) - Mailchimp

Intuit; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 189,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit's MailChimp Identity team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of the next generation Identity system supporting MailChimp and QuickBooks strategies. You will guide a talented engineering team to build secure, resilient Kubernetes services and rich user experiences.

You will mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate across product, QA, and cross-functional business units, applying Agile practices and a DevOps mindset to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and building enterprise cloud-native applications, front end focus.
• Strong leadership: run meetings, present, mentor engineers.
• BS/MS in CS or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in JavaScript/React and Python; Java/J2EE knowledge helpful.
• Experience with microservices, REST/GraphQL, and SDLC.
• DevOps mindset with focus on reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Identity frontend, hosted authoring environment, admin UIs, and runtime UI generation.
• Architect and develop software, prototypes, or POCs.
• Gather requirements, write specs, and plan projects/tests.
• Mentor engineers, demonstrate technical depth, and lead a small team.
• Create technical docs and presentations for architecture decisions.
• Resolve defects across QA, pre-prod, production, and post-release.
• Collaborate with product, QA/QE, and other business units to drive results.
• Demonstrate passion for well-architected frontend/backend software.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

SDLC expertise

DevOps mindset

Agile methodologies

Architecting software

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

JavaScript/React

Python

Java/J2EE

Kotlin

REST/GraphQL

Job description

Overview

Come join us as a Staff Software Engineer on the MailChimp Identity team. In this role you would be leading the charge to build the next generation Identity system that enables the future business strategy that spans MailChimp and Quickbooks. You will be leading a team of talented engineers to build innovative new user experiences, build cutting edge new Kubernetes services that delivers new secure, resilient, and world class capabilities that drives the new business model for Intuit.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will be the overall lead of Identity front end, which includes a hosted authoring environment, administrative UIs, and runtime application UI generations
• Architecting and developing software, prototypes, or proofs of concepts (POC’s)
• Leading the gathering of functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and project & test planning
• Acting as the technical subject matter expert: mentoring fellow engineers, demonstrating technical expertise, and leading a small team solving challenging programming and design problems
• Generate technical documentation and PowerPoint presentations to communicate architectural and design options, and educate development teams and business users
• Resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches
• Work cross-functionally with various Intuit teams including: product management, QA/QE, various product lines, and/or business units to drive forward results
• Demonstrate a passion for developing well architected, elegant, frontend or backend software.
• Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, or Extreme Programming methodologies

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience designing, developing, maintaining, and innovating enterprise level, cloud native applications or platform, specifically in the front end
• Strong leadership experience: Leading meetings, presenting, technical go to person, and cross-functional leader
• BS/MS in computer science or equivalent work experience
• Strong coding skills with the following: JavaScript/React, Python
• Working knowledge of Java/J2EE, Kotlin would be helpful
• Expertise with the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 3+ years’ experience with micro services architecture and API designs (REST, GraphQL)
• A passion for operational excellence and DevOps mentality
• Excellent communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Expertise in the Software design/architecture process
• Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Business Acumen - strategic thinking & strategy development

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Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The Expected Base Pay Range For This Position Is

San Diego $188,500 - $255,000