Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer

We are looking for a Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship to our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java development, including Spring Boot and Microservices architecture, and a proven track record of building robust, efficient solutions with Shopify experience. This role requires a strong technical foundation, leadership capabilities, a passion for innovation, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality software.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of developers. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Provide technical estimations and determine end to end project timelines.
• Develop and maintain scalable applications using Java with Spring Boot.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and Bitbucket.
• Implement and oversee code quality analysis using SonarQube.
• Lead API development and integration processes for seamless service functionality.
• Conduct comprehensive testing, including TDD approaches for unit and contract testing.
• Utilize Google Cloud services (e.g., Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL) and transactional databases effectively.
• Monitor application performance using tools like Grafana and Newrelic.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues swiftly and effectively.
• Build, evaluate and execute Proof of Concepts (POCs) ensuring use of latest technologies and best practices
• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions to educate other engineers; define best practices for code development and deployment that meet high standards for availability, reliability and maintainability.
• Oversee development activities related to projects and production support activities.
• Lead incident resolution efforts and engage appropriate resources to complete corrective actions as quickly as possible in a 24/7 on-call environment.

Vision and Strategy:

• Define the strategic vision for your team, partnering effectively with customers and stakeholders.
• Build and articulate a clear vision for the platform's future, aligning with business goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and Correction of Errors (COEs), applying learnings to enhance system architecture and design.

Stakeholder and Team Management:

• Engage with multiple internal teams and external partners, managing relationships and integrating technology solutions.
• Extensive experience working with e-commerce platforms, particularly Shopify, to enhance and streamline online retail functionalities.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and make strategic decisions on work distribution and resource allocation.
• Lead and mentor a team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in Java development, with substantial experience in leading engineering projects and integrating e-commerce platforms such as Shopify.
• Advanced knowledge of JAVA, Spring Boot frameworks
• 1-2 years of experience in Shopify Platform
• Experience building Microservices using Spring frameworks and deploying to cloud environments such as AWS/Azure/GCP in an agile environment.
• Hands-on experience in API development such as RESTFUL/ SOAP web services.
• Working knowledge of database and storage such as Oracle, Postgresql, MongoDB, or Redis, etc.
• Experience /Understanding of security concepts such as authentication, single-sign-on etc.
• Experience in event drive/ message oriented middleware such as IBM MQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ etc.
• Experience in publisher/subscriber models, CloudSQL
• Demonstrated ability in building and leading technical teams, with or without direct reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working in a developer-centric, startup-like environment.

Pay/Benefits Information

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.