Staff Software Engineer

Intuit

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mountain View, CA
Salary
$202,500–$274,000 / yr
Posted
75 days ago
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This role $238k
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This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $174,587–$221,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $238k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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About Intuit

Intuit is a financial software company known for products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, helping consumers and small businesses manage their finances and taxes. Industry: Financial Software & Technology

Intuit currently has 255 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $202,500–$274,000 across 236 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

The Staff Software Engineer joins the Fintech team to build the next generation of financial experiences within QuickBooks. This role involves crafting intuitive, reliable, and secure user interfaces across web and mobile platforms while solving complex technical challenges and simplifying financial workflows for small businesses. Key responsibilities include leading the design and implementation of customer-facing applications from concept to production, mentoring engineers, and contributing to overarching project architecture. The position requires roughly 70% hands-on coding and defect resolution. Candidates must possess expertise in React, JavaScript, Redux, and React Native, along with proficiency in Java, Python, and object-oriented languages. Technical requirements include experience with single-page architecture, relational database design, test automation including TDD, and leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate development within an Agile and Scrum environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Solve ambiguous customer problems with robust and elegant technical solutions.
  • Lead the design and implementation of customer-facing applications from concept to production.
  • Drive engineering excellence by leading peer reviews for estimates, designs, and code.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical expertise to solve complex programming challenges.
  • Contribute directly to the overarching design and architecture of the project.
  • Perform hands-on development and high-quality coding for 70% of the role.
  • Resolve defects across testing, pre-production, production, and post-release phases.
  • Influence product and technical solutions by partnering with product management and design.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related area or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience architecting and developing high-scale web applications.
  • 7+ years of expertise in React and JavaScript with single-page architecture.
  • 7+ years of experience with object-oriented languages, specifically Java and Python.
  • Deep knowledge of web technologies including Redux, React Native, and modern frameworks.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate development.
  • Proven experience with test automation including TDD and comprehensive integration testing.
  • Strong background in relational database design and large-scale data implementation.

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