Staff Java Engineer

Our partner, a leading SaaS provider of unified IT operations solutions designed to simplify and automate the management of IT infrastructure, is seeking a Staff Java Engineer to join their high-performance team. In this role, you will strategically influence architecture decisions, lead complex technical initiatives, and mentor engineers across multiple squads. Your expertise in scalable, resilient Java-based systems will be key to integrating and optimizing diverse solutions in a fast-paced environment. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll handle cross-functional collaboration, ensuring applications remain secure, maintainable, and highly performant. You’ll also engage in long-term technical strategy, supporting an expanding product that continues to reshape IT management. Experience and Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 8+ years of enterprise software development, with a heavy emphasis on Java-based systems. Proven track record of staff-level influence in designing, developing, and maintaining complex, cross-functional enterprise solutions. Hands-on background with SaaS platforms, large-scale cloud deployments, and distributed systems. Strong background in CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, and maintaining enterprise SaaS web applications. Demonstrated ability to lead major architectural decisions to improve performance, reliability, and developer productivity. Technology Skills and Strengths Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Kotlin AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), or other major cloud platforms PostgreSQL or other relational databases RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar messaging/caching solutions Advanced Architecture Principles (DDD, event-driven systems) CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions) Test-Driven Development (JUnit, Test Automation) Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting at scale Performance Optimization (profiling, load balancing) Distributed Systems (resilience, scaling, concurrency) Security (best practices, encryption, OWASP) Cloud Architecture & Scalability best practices GIT Source Control Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Monitoring & Observability (Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana) Primary Job Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize Java-based applications handling large-scale workloads. Champion best practices that ensure code remains clean, efficient, and well-documented. Drive cross-team initiatives to align with company-wide goals. Collaborate with product, DevOps, and security teams to define long-term technical strategy, ensuring solutions scale efficiently. Establish and uphold coding standards via design reviews and robust testing. Mentor mid-level and senior engineers, fostering an environment where continuous learning and knowledge sharing thrive. Conduct root cause analysis on high-impact issues, leveraging advanced profiling techniques. Guide the incident response process, ensuring minimal downtime and well-documented learnings. Lead the improvement of CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles while maintaining quality. Advocate for DevOps principles that streamline development and deployment processes. Champion scalability and fault-tolerant design. Introduce new frameworks and tools to handle growth in traffic or data volume, and ensure systems remain secure and high performing. Maintain technical documentation of architecture decisions and code changes. Partner closely with Product, QA, and other engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery and clear communication. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ranger Technical Resources