Staff Software Engineer

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services and infrastructure in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will be responsible for developing features across a distributed microservices architecture using Python and Go, while leveraging modern DevOps practices including Kubernetes, CI/CD, and GitHub Actions. Your work will help power SpyCloud's core products and enable engineering teams to deliver value faster and more reliably.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Python and Go.
• Architect and evolve cloud-native infrastructure using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Contribute to and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Participate in technical design reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver features end-to-end.
• Monitor, debug, and improve production systems for reliability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in backend software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Go.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Proficient with CI/CD workflows, especially using GitHub Actions or similar.
• Strong familiarity with AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with systems design, including scalability, reliability, and security considerations.
• Experience with big data technologies or workflows.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in cybersecurity or security-first development practices.
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Exposure to observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
• Contributions to open-source projects.