Staff Software Engineering

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capable of developing and communicating cross-team architectural solutions
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement on company wide applications
• Provide oversight over multiple domains
• Improves operations by conducting systems analysis, recommending changes in policies and procedures
• Learn and understand state-of-the-art development tools and processes
• Communicate architectural standards and mentor other developers in their use
• Provide leadership to engineering guilds
• Accomplish engineering missions by delivering results as needed
• Investigate problem areas, defining and facilitating solutions

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Solid technical skills in more than two programming languages
• Solid understanding of common architecture patterns
• Working knowledge of all company infrastructure
• Domain ownership
• Understands and defines cross-team interdependent roadmaps
• Can effectively estimate engineering work within 6-to 12-month timelines with varying degrees of accuracy

SCOPE & IMPACT

• Individual contributor -- mentors others in both hard and soft skills
• Work is performed under little to no supervision
• Work affects and influences the company, its external reputation and long-term performance at a country or global level
• Fulfills leadership role as a subject-matter expert
• Contributes to multiple systems as needed
• Defines best practices across multiple teams
• Influences abandonment of obsolete practices across multiple platforms and disciplines

COMPLEXITY

• Work is often difficult and complex – requires application of advanced techniques
• Updates all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Establishes and promotes reusable software patterns across multiple teams and disciplines

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 12 to 15 years of relevant experience
• A Bachelor's Degree preferred  

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Excellent planning/organizational skills and techniques
• Mastery of analysis and problem-solving skills
• Great writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Technical and general business skills