Staff Full Stack Software Engineer

About the role

At Sonatype, we empower developers with best-in-class tools to build secure, high-quality software at scale. Our mission is to create a world where software is always secure and developers can innovate without fear. Trusted by thousands of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, we are pioneers in software supply chain management, open-source security, and DevSecOps.

We're looking for a Full Stack Staff Software Engineer to help us shape the future of secure software development. If you love solving complex problems, working with cutting-edge technologies, and mentoring engineering teams, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will do As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and scaling Sonatype’s core products. You’ll work across the stack—building powerful backend services, intuitive frontend experiences, and robust cloud-native applications. You'll also provide technical leadership and mentorship, influencing engineering best practices across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

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Architect and build scalable, secure, and resilient backend systems using Java

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Lead design and implementation efforts for core components across cloud-native services (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GCP/Azure).

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Contribute to the development and enhancement of Sonatype’s software supply chain security products (e.g., Nexus Repository, Nexus IQ).

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Collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.

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Champion modern DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring automation across build and deployment processes.

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Guide and mentor engineering teams through technical challenges, providing architectural guidance and code reviews.

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Advocate for and implement best practices in testing, observability, reliability, and performance optimization.

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Evaluate and integrate open-source tools and libraries, contributing back to the community when appropriate.

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Drive improvements in platform scalability, data processing pipelines, and distributed system architecture.

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Participate in and lead incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term reliability engineering efforts.

What we are looking for We are seeking an experienced engineer who thrives in an agile, collaborative environment and enjoys tackling technical challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

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8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a Staff Engineer or equivalent technical leadership role.

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Proven experience designing and building scalable, production-grade full stack applications.

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