Senior Staff Software Engineer

Alkami

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$145,000–$176,000 / yr
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $160k
$131k most similar roles pay here $274k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $178,175–$238,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Alkami

Alkami Technology is a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider offering retail and business banking platforms to credit unions and banks to help them compete with larger financial institutions. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Banking

Alkami currently has 47 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,000–$162,500 across 44 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer

Sr Staff Software Engineer The Sr Staff Software Engineer leads and contributes to complex computer software systems, participating in the entire lifecycle from initial design through deployment. This role involves building scalable, fault-tolerant production applications, managing infrastructure configurations, and leading code reviews while mentoring other developers within an agile framework. The position focuses on modernizing legacy applications, optimizing system performance, and implementing AI-assisted engineering strategies to improve developer workflows. Key technical requirements include expertise in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Python for scripting. The role requires advanced skills in AWS, specifically with EKS, Cognito, and batch jobs, alongside experience in Vue.js or React. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of microservices architecture, OpenTelemetry, and MarTech integrations involving cookies. This position solves technical challenges within a digital sales and service platform for financial institutions.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Deliver highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant production applications using microservices architecture.
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of software products throughout the entire application lifecycle.
  • Manage infrastructure and system health using AWS, Kubernetes, and OpenTelemetry.
  • Mentor other developers and lead sprint planning, work delegation, and project management tasks.
  • Identify system bottlenecks and optimize performance for existing applications and legacy systems.
  • Respond to on-call incidents by triaging and resolving critical production issues and disruptions.
  • Drive AI-assisted engineering strategies to optimize developer workflows and modernize technical standards.
  • Collaborate with designers and product owners to define requirements and influence the product roadmap.

What we're looking for

  • Requires at least 12 years of software development experience or 8 years with an advanced degree.
  • Must hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
  • Mandatory experience in marketing technology (MarTech), specifically regarding cookies and platform integrations.
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and Hibernate is required for the backend stack.
  • Expertise in AWS is required, specifically with EKS, Cognito, and batch jobs.
  • Experience in Vue.js or React with the ability to lead modernization from AngularJS is required.
  • Advanced experience building and deploying applications using Kubernetes and OpenTelemetry is required.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for full-time employment.

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