Staff Software Engineer

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer based in the United States.

The Staff Software Engineer will establish the technical foundation for an expanding government-focused product offering, designing scalable systems that support complex public-sector compliance needs. In this senior technical leadership role, you will shape architecture, engineering standards, and product capabilities for government vendors, federal agencies, and State, Local, and Education (SLED) organizations. You will lead the development of new compliance workflows and platform capabilities, working directly with early design partners to validate solutions and adapt to evolving requirements. Your work will help organizations navigate frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST while strengthening their security posture. As the team's technical anchor, you will drive strategic engineering initiatives, mentor developers, and build durable systems that support long-term growth.

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Own the technical strategy and architecture for the government-focused product line, adapting core compliance capabilities to the needs of federal agencies, government vendors, and SLED organizations.

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Lead the design and development of new product capabilities, including foundational compliance workflows that extend existing platform functionality.

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Collaborate with early design partners to validate solutions, gather feedback, and refine product requirements as customer needs evolve.

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Establish reusable abstractions, architectural patterns, and engineering standards that support scalability and minimize technical debt.

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Partner with adjacent engineering teams to develop shared infrastructure and tagging systems that enable government-specific compliance workflows.

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Lead multi-quarter technical initiatives across engineering, product, and go-to-market teams, translating ambiguous requirements into reliable, scalable solutions.

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Mentor mid-level and senior engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and engineering practice development.

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Raise overall engineering quality through sound technical decisions, effective collaboration, and a strong engineering culture.

Requirements:

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At least 10 years of extensive backend software engineering experience.

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Proven track record leading complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives in fast-paced, product-oriented environments.

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Strong systems thinking and platform architecture skills, with the ability to design reusable, scalable, and maintainable systems.

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Experience working in highly regulated industries such as fintech or healthcare; familiarity with FedRAMP or government technology environments is an advantage but not required.