Staff Software Engineer
Zippy
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • Connecticut • United States
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Architect large, multi-system technical solutions with long-term scalability.
- Define and drive adoption of org-wide standards, frameworks, and reference architectures.
- Set domain-level SLOs and reliability strategies.
- Lead security and threat modeling initiatives across multiple systems.
- Guide technical roadmaps in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Mentor multiple engineers across the org and run design reviews.
- Deliver measurable improvements in org-level metrics (e.g., MTTR, deployment frequency).
Requirements
- Extensive experience architecting distributed systems at scale.
- Deep expertise in cloud, observability, and security practices.
- Strong API design and testing methodology background.
- Ability to drive consensus across teams and resolve conflicts constructively.
- 9+ years of professional software development experience.
- Demonstrated success in org-wide initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary with the potential for annual bonuses and variable pay, depending on your skills and experience.
- Equity for All: As a part of our commitment to shared success, all employees receive equity in the company, allowing you to share in the growth and achievements of Zippy.
- Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home in a dynamic, remote-first environment.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with company-subsidized benefits like STD, LTD, and life insurance for you and your family.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of medical & dependent care FSAs to help manage your expenses.
- Training & Licensing Support: We invest in your professional growth with resources for training and licensing.
- Paid Time Off: We offer generous PTO—and we encourage you to use it!
- Wellbeing Programs: Access a variety of wellbeing resources, including Headspace, Gympass+, Fetch, Spring Health, SoFi, Perkspot, Ladder, and more through our Sequoia Wellbeing Programs.
- Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support you and your growing family.
- No Meeting Wednesdays: Enjoy a mid-week break from meetings to focus and recharge.
- Vibrant Slack Community: Engage with colleagues in our lively remote Slack community, featuring fun channels that connect people around shared interests like travel, pets, sports, food, and more.
- Career Growth: We believe in promoting from within, offering you opportunities to grow your career with us.
- Core Values: At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Lead with Passion, Own It, Build a Better Way, Results Driven, and The Golden Rule.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
architecting distributed systemscloud practicesobservability practicessecurity practicesAPI designAPI testing methodologysoftware development
Soft skills
drive consensusresolve conflictsmentoringcollaborationleadership