Senior Staff Software Engineer

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. Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across multiple Enterprise engineering domains .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSenior💰 $9,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep technical expertise in modern software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native development, with a strong focus on leading architecture and technical direction for complex production systems. Proven ability to influence technical strategy and mentor engineers while establishing best practices for AI-assisted software development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceCloud Platforms (AWS, GCP)Microservices ArchitectureAI-Assisted Development StrategyB2B SaaS Development

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Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureDistributed SystemsSystem DesignData ModelingApplication Programming InterfacesCloud-Native DevelopmentHigh-Throughput ApplicationsContainerizationAutomated TestingContinuous Integration

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationPragmatic MindsetInfluencing DecisionsMentoring Engineers

Tools & Technologies

Modern DatabasesService-Oriented ArchitecturesObservability ToolsContinuous Delivery

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Enterprise EngineeringTechnical StrategyArchitectural DirectionScalable Software SystemsTechnical Culture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across multiple Enterprise engineering domains
Design, prototype, and guide implementation of complex, scalable, secure, and resilient software systems
Lead critical technical initiatives from discovery through delivery, aligning architecture and execution with measurable business outcomes
Partner with Engineering, Product, Design, and business leaders on technical roadmaps and investment recommendations
Identify systemic architectural risks, performance constraints, and reliability concerns and develop durable solutions
Establish and evolve engineering standards, architectural patterns, development practices, and quality expectations
Lead architecture and design reviews and help teams evaluate delivery, scalability, security, cost, and maintainability trade-offs
Mentor and elevate senior engineers through technical coaching and knowledge sharing
Establish best practices and guardrails for AI-assisted software development and automation
Influence technical culture through accountability, pragmatic decision-making, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience leading architecture and technical direction for complex production systems
Deep technical expertise in modern software architecture, distributed systems, microservices, system design, data modeling, application programming interfaces, and cloud-native development
Extensive experience designing, building, coding, and operating high-throughput, scalable, secure, reliable, and fault-tolerant production applications
Strong experience with cloud platforms (i.e. AWS, GCP), modern databases, service-oriented architectures, containerization, observability, automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
Demonstrated success influencing technical strategy and aligning architectural direction across multiple engineering teams and stakeholders
Experience evaluating complex technical trade-offs involving system performance, reliability, security, cost, scalability, and long-term maintainability
Experience building or evolving B2B SaaS, vertical SaaS, or comparable platforms supporting increasingly complex customer segments and Enterprise-scale requirements
Proven experience setting AI-assisted development strategy, practices, and guardrails across teams
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience
Exceptional technical judgment and ability to create clarity amid ambiguity
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Pragmatic, product-oriented mindset
Ability to influence decisions and lead complex initiatives without direct authority
Commitment to mentoring engineers and raising technical standards
Intellectual curiosity and ability to develop expertise across unfamiliar systems and domains
Breadth of cross-functional interests or depth of specialized mastery
Personal resilience and ability to thrive in ambiguity
Updated resume translated to English required for consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays and flexible, take-it-as-you-need-it scheduled time off
A culture built on innovation that values big ideas, no matter where they come from
A MacBook set up and ready from day one
$500 stipend to design your ideal workspace
Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs