Staff Software Engineer

SPD Technology

. Solve strategic engineering problems hands on through technology exploration, prototypes, and reference implementations .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Spain, Romania, PortugalLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on designing and delivering scalable, reliable, and maintainable services. Proficient in microservices architecture, cloud technologies, and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Java ProgrammingMicroservices DevelopmentCloud Computing (Google Cloud Platform, AWS)Service-Oriented ArchitectureRESTful API Design

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringMicroservicesDomain-Driven DesignEvent-Driven SystemsRESTful APIsRelational DatabasesCaching TechnologiesKafkaContainer OrchestrationArchitectural Patterns

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingTechnical GuidanceCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Google Cloud PlatformAmazon Web ServicesKafkaContainer Orchestration

Industry Keywords

Software ArchitecturePerformanceScalabilityReliabilityMaintainability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Solve strategic engineering problems hands on through technology exploration, prototypes, and reference implementations
Design and deliver software by architecting, implementing, testing, and maintaining services and platform components
Address backend systems and architecture-related frontend concerns, including micro-frontend patterns
Automate architectural conformance using AI-based checks and fitness functions
Break complex problems into bounded areas using domain-driven design and select practical approaches amid ambiguity
Define and continuously evaluate quality goals covering performance, scalability, reliability, security, availability, recoverability, maintainability, portability, usability, and extensibility
Document current and target architecture states, transition steps, constraints, alternatives, and decisions
Make engineering tradeoff recommendations, including build versus buy, now versus later, and refactor versus rebuild
Create reusable scaffolding, templates, reference architectures, and platform capabilities
Perform architecture and design reviews and coach engineers across delivery teams
Communicate technical context to engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
At least 6 years of experience in software engineering using Java or a comparable object-oriented language
At least 3 years developing microservices
Experience building distributed or event-driven systems in the cloud
Practical knowledge of service-oriented architecture, domain-driven design, clean architecture, hexagonal architecture, and common architecture patterns
Experience implementing agentic applications and tools applying evaluation approaches as part of the process
Experience designing RESTful APIs and event-driven Kafka-based applications
Experience with mainstream relational databases, caching, replication, and search technologies
Experience developing and evaluating agentic applications
Experience with Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services and container orchestration technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead through technical guidance across multiple teams without formal authority
Excellent written and verbal communication with engineers, managers, and product partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedule
Supportive and flexible work environment
Professional and personal growth opportunities
Participation in team ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration