Staff Engineer – Python, React/Typescript, Cloud

Job Description:

  • Define and communicate the technical vision and strategy for projects.
  • Lead the adoption and integration of new technologies and best practices.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
  • Conduct technical workshops and training sessions to upskill the team.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones.
  • Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
  • Review code for quality, performance, security, and adherence to standards.
  • Resolve complex technical challenges and bottlenecks using advanced techniques.
  • Perform root cause analysis to identify and address underlying issues.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Communicate technical updates and progress to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and develop prototypes and proof-of-concept projects.
  • Implement continuous process improvements and best practices.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture and design decisions.
  • Analyze and optimize system performance, implementing tuning and scaling strategies.

Requirements:

  • 12+ years with Microsoft technologies: C# (.NET Core, .NET Framework), TypeScript & NestJS, Node.js
  • 6+ years with microservices, event driven architecture using Apache Kafka or any other event processing service
  • 8+ years with one of the modern UI frameworks: React.js, Angular
  • 5+ years with cloud platforms (AWS preferred): EC2, S3, Lambda, EFS, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, SQS, IAM, VPC
  • At least 4+ years’ experience in designing and architecting systems and exposure to different patterns and solutions.
  • At least 4+ years’ experience with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, YAML, PowerShell
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with GenAI technologies including LLM fine-tuning, RAG architecture implementation, and prompt engineering.
  • Understanding of testing strategies: Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Relational (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, DocumentDB, OpenSearch/ElasticSearch) databases
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
  • Familiarity Exposure to observability tools: Splunk, ELK Stack, DataDog
  • Experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Knowledge on DataBricks with Python is an added advantage.
  • AWS/Azure developer and architect certification is a plus.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Inclusive company culture
  • Professional development opportunities
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