Staff Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Own and drive technical design and architecture for squad-level and cross-squad systems.
• Decompose complex product roadmap items into incremental, deliverable milestones with clear technical direction.
• Lead estimation, planning, and risk assessment for medium-to-large initiatives.
• Set and enforce engineering quality standards including code reviews, testing strategies, and security practices.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution for complex production incidents; incorporate lessons into team norms.
• Mentor engineers at IC1 and IC2 levels; actively contribute to their technical growth.
• Evaluate build/buy/adopt decisions and clearly articulate tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to shape the product roadmap and define requirements.
• Champion DevSecOps practices, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Define and implement scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions using .NET Core, ASP.NET, Angular, and Azure.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for the squad.

What You’ll Need To Join Our Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience with .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Angular, and SQL Server.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical design and architecture across one or more product teams.
• Deep expertise in Domain-Driven Design (DDD), SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in C#, Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Strong experience with Azure cloud architecture (App Services, Service Bus, Azure SQL, and related services).
• Proficiency in unit and integration testing frameworks; experience driving TDD and test strategy at the team level.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Octopus).
• Experience evaluating and introducing new technologies and frameworks to a team.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).

Why Work For Us

• Competitive Compensation from $165,000-$175,000*
• Comprehensive Benefit Package**
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with generous Company Match
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off accrued per pay period
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Events
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Office in Park Ridge, IL - Convenient location to Blue Line
• Note: It is required for this role to be in the Park Ridge, IL office 2 days per week if candidate is located in the Chicagoland area.