Staff Engineer

Role Description

The Staff Engineer is critical to Prodege’s ability to modernize and scale its platform by leading the evolution of large Java-based systems toward more modular, resilient, and maintainable architecture. This role helps shape the next generation of our platform by improving speed, reliability, and engineering leverage, while supporting a more modern, AI-enabled approach to software development. Through strong technical leadership and hands-on influence, the Staff Engineer reduces technical risk, strengthens engineering standards, and drives durable solutions that balance delivery, stability, and cost efficiency.

Primary Objectives

• Lead architecture modernization and long-term technical direction for large-scale backend systems.
• Drive engineering excellence across design, quality, reliability, performance, and observability.
• Mentor and elevate engineers and technical leads across the organization.
• Partner with product, engineering, and platform teams to define pragmatic architecture roadmaps.
• Improve system scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency through strong technical judgment.
• Champion modern engineering practices, including responsible AI-assisted development and platform standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Eight or more (8+) years of software engineering experience, including strong ownership of backend and distributed systems.
• Strong experience building and evolving large-scale Java systems in production.
• Proven track record breaking down monoliths into modular services or macroservices.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, data boundaries, event-driven patterns, and service reliability.
• Experience improving performance, scalability, observability, and operational resilience.
• Ability to set technical direction and influence teams without direct authority.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and raising the engineering bar across the organization.
• Practical understanding of where AI tools can improve software development workflows.
• Strong judgment — knows when to modernize, when to simplify, and how to prioritize what matters most.

Requirements

• Lead architecture modernization and long-term technical direction for large-scale backend systems.
• Lead the architectural evolution of large Java-based systems, including decomposition of monolithic applications into well-designed services.
• Identify the right domains and priorities for modernization, balancing business impact with technical risk.
• Partner with product, engineering, and platform teams to define pragmatic architecture roadmaps.
• Act as a technical evangelist for long-term platform vision, architecture standards, and modern development practices.
• Establish engineering best practices across design, coding, testing, performance, reliability, and observability.
• Improve system performance, resilience, and cost efficiency through thoughtful design and operational discipline.
• Mentor engineers and tech leads, helping elevate technical depth and execution quality across the organization.
• Leverage AI-assisted development where it meaningfully improves velocity and quality, while maintaining strong engineering judgment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and basic life insurance.
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave prorated based on hire date.
• Eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Option to purchase shares of Company stock commensurate with position, which vests over four years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Prodege, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.