IC5 - Staff Engineer

Objective of the Role

Plays a critical role in leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable and innovative technology solutions. This role drives technical excellence, fosters collaboration across teams, and ensures that engineering efforts align with the organization’s strategic goals. By mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions, enhances the delivery of impactful, business-aligned solutions that support long-term success.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical guidance and support to squads or pods, ensuring high-quality development and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and business leaders to define technical solutions that address strategic needs, align with roadmaps, and meet user expectations.
• Lead the design and development of complex software architectures, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and performance while ensuring alignment with the organization’s technology roadmap.
• Influence architectural decisions by contributing to the strategic direction of technology solutions and providing input on long-term engineering priorities.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, and business teams to ensure seamless execution of projects and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Mentor and coach junior and senior engineers, promoting professional growth and knowledge sharing to enhance team capabilities.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in software development, including TDD, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding principles.
• Drive the adoption of innovative technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness across engineering projects.
• Monitor the performance of systems post-implementation, leveraging metrics to identify optimization opportunities and ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements.
• Develop tools and automation scripts to streamline operational tasks and deployment processes, ensuring consistency and reliability in delivery.
• Partner with SRE teams to optimize infrastructure, design fault-tolerant systems, and maintain SLA.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security standards, implementing robust protection measures and maintaining high levels of quality assurance.
• Promote an autonomous work culture by encouraging self-management, accountability, and proactive problem-solving among team members.
• Serve as a Spin Culture Ambassador to foster and maintain a positive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment that aligns with the company's values and culture.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering scalable and high-performance applications.
• Advanced expertise in programming languages such as .NET, Java, TypeScript, React, React Native, and Node.js.
• Deep understanding of containerized development, microservices architecture, and REST API consumption.
• Experience with modular architectures, reusable components, and superapps.
• Advanced knowledge of Git, conflict resolution, and CI/CD tools integrated into testing cycles (GitHub, GitHub Actions, SonarCloud, Terraform, Docker).
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical strategy and contribute to architectural roadmaps.
• Practical experience with TDD, ATDD, and BDD methodologies, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
• Expertise in secure development practices, including SAST, DAST, and MAST tools.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, with experience collaborating across diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Strong adaptability to fast-paced and dynamic work environments.
• Willingness to acquire knowledge in new technologies within Spin’s tech stack.