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JOB TITLE: (USA) Staff, Software Engineer
The Staff Software Engineer joins the Search Backend team to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, cloud-native software platforms. This role focuses on the eCommerce Search domain, where you will build advanced search capabilities, infrastructure, and machine learning frameworks to improve user engagement. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, and monitoring, while mentoring engineers and conducting design reviews. Key technical requirements include deep expertise in Java, Scala, Spring Boot, and RESTful architecture to build fault-tolerant microservices. You will utilize tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Mockito, and JUnit. Additionally, you must apply machine learning platforms like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch to drive innovation and solve complex optimization problems for global search functionality.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1206 postings across 79 companies.
Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, cloud-native software platforms.
Develop advanced search capabilities and optimization algorithms to improve user engagement and business outcomes.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation and intelligence.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements by collaborating with stakeholders.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure system resilience, performance, and agility.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
10+ years of experience contributing high-quality code to production systems at scale.
Deep expertise in building n-tier, highly scalable, fault-tolerant microservices using Java/Scala and RESTful architecture.
Hands-on experience with machine learning platforms including scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and generative AI tools.
Strong command of Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems design.
Solid understanding of Kubernetes, Helm, multithreading, networking, and performance tuning.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Java
Python
Kafka
Machine Learning
CI/CD
Microservices
Containers
API Design
Software Development Lifecycle
System Design
Automation
Data-driven Decision Making
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Spring Boot
Python
Java
JavaScript
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
DevOps
AI/ML
System Design
API Design
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
WCAG) 2.2 AA