Staff Software Engineer – Care & Onboarding

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. Own the technical direction of the Care & Onboarding platforms, driving architectural decisions that improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability .

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $193,000 - $309,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical direction of the Care & Onboarding platforms, driving architectural decisions that improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Lead design and delivery of large-scope initiatives from conception through production, coordinating across teams and stakeholders
Identify and resolve systemic technical challenges, including complexity, operational toil, and cross-team dependencies
Set and maintain a high bar for engineering quality through hands-on code contributions, design reviews, and mentorship
Partner with product, design, and operations leadership to translate business strategy into technical plans
Leverage AI-augmented development tools to increase development velocity and code quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years delivering complex backend systems at scale
Mastery of Java, Kotlin, or another object-oriented language
Deep proficiency in API lifecycle management, including versioning, documentation, and deprecation
Strong understanding of query languages, data modeling, and data distribution
Demonstrated technical leadership, with the ability to drive cross-team alignment and influence across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaKotlinAPI lifecycle managementdata modelingquery languagesbackend systemsscalabilityreliabilitymaintainabilityAI-augmented development tools

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcross-team alignmentinfluencementorshipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdesign reviewsstakeholder coordinationbusiness strategy translation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science