Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Designing and Architecting Scalable Systems: Lead the design of distributed systems that integrate multiple components and services across Sovrn’s product ecosystem.
• Driving Technical Excellence: Define best practices for system design, testability, documentation, and accessibility to ensure applications are secure, performant, and user-centric.
• Leveraging AI and Automation: Use advanced development tools and AI to deliver secure, extensible, and efficient solutions that reduce dependencies and technical overhead.
• Shaping Engineering Standards: Establish and maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs)/Service Level Agreements (SLAs), coding and documentation standards, and architectural guidelines across teams.
• Mentoring and Influencing: Coach engineers at all levels, building organizational capability in system thinking, collaboration, and architectural decision-making.
• Aligning Technical Strategy: Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Cloud Engineering to ensure architectural decisions align with Sovrn’s business strategy and growth goals.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in scalable architecture, with proven experience designing and evolving distributed, multi-service systems.
• Strong focus on performance, security, and compliance, with experience meeting SOC, ISO, and GDPR standards.
• Advanced proficiency in automation and infrastructure, including Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting (Python, Bash, or Go).
• Strategic systems thinking, with the ability to anticipate future challenges and architect adaptable solutions.
• Exceptional communication and leadership, capable of aligning executives, engineers, and cross-functional teams on complex technical initiatives.
• A legacy of mentorship and impact, building technical acumen, shaping team culture, and developing engineers into stronger system thinkers and leaders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, with a strong emphasis on scalable systems design and implementation.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable software systems that meet or exceed performance and security standards.
• Experience with data modeling, database design, and data management principles.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or similar.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices architecture and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum.

Skills

• Java, Python, Bash, Go, Terraform, CloudFormation.
• Experience with Kafka (Redpanda), AWS, Databricks, Datadog, ONNX.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or similar.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, PyTest).
• Experience with security best practices, including SOC, ISO, and GDPR compliance.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
• Experience with performance optimization techniques and tools.
• Experience with data modeling, database design, and data management principles.
• Experience with security and compliance standards (SOC, ISO, GDPR).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan and match.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Commuter benefits.

Pay

The base salary for a Senior position is $155,000 to $185,000 annually, and for a Staff position, it is $170,000 to $200,000 annually. Actual base salary will depend on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and location.

Schedule

Full-time, remote work is available for this role.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your application through https://www.sovrn.com/careers/. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the application or interview process, please contact peopleops@sovrn.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sovrn is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Recruitment Agencies: Sovrn does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Sovrn employees. Sovrn is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.