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Staff Software Engineer I – Control Plane Core Infrastructure

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about 5 hours ago
Remote, Canada
Senior / Staff+

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of complex control-plane systems.
  • Lead open-ended technical initiatives and clarify ambiguous requirements.
  • Build resilient systems with strong observability and clear SLOs.
  • Collaborate across various teams to align on designs and platform direction.
  • Mentor engineers and provide high-quality design and code reviews.
  • Improve developer experience for the control-plane stack.
  • Influence technical strategy and propose roadmaps.
  • Contribute to engineering culture through documentation and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • Typically 6+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Deep hands-on experience with distributed systems design.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Proficiency in Go, Java, or Scala.
  • Ability to define end-to-end designs and manage project milestones.
  • Strong understanding of SLOs, failure modes, and observability.
  • Excellent communication skills for leading technical discussions.
  • Experience leading cross-team projects and influencing technical direction.