Staff Software Engineer

Role Overview

• Evolve platform architecture for distributed, cloud-native systems in serverless AWS environments
• Partner with the Lead Architect and engineering leads to drive technical strategy and decisions across multiple teams
• Design scalable backend systems, APIs, microservices, and data models that support customer-facing applications and internal tools
• Lead design reviews, architecture sessions, and cross-domain planning initiatives
• Identify and address systemic technical debt and architectural gaps proactively
• Champion engineering standards, best practices, and patterns for the organization
• Collaborate on defining AI strategy and embedding intelligence into the Torus platform: recommendation engines, dynamic controls, decisioning, and support automation
• Build performant, secure, and maintainable backend systems using TypeScript
• Implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Step Functions, and CDK
• Create RESTful APIs, event-driven workflows, and orchestration layers for hardware-software integration
• Collaborate with front-end engineers on modern web applications (React.js, TypeScript)
• Design and implement intelligent automation and decisioning systems where appropriate
• Build developer-facing SDKs, service contracts, and internal APIs
• Ensure observability, error handling, and reliability across distributed microservices architecture
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
• Design for security, authentication, authorization, and compliance from the ground up
• Establish monitoring, telemetry, and operational excellence practices
• Partner with Product and Design to translate user needs into technical solutions
• Work with Firmware and IoT teams on distributed coordination across hardware, cloud, and edge
• Interface directly with stakeholders and customers to drive real-world impact
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical capabilities across the organization
• Lead technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and disciplines

Requirements

• 8+ years in software development, including 3–4+ years in staff, principal, or architecture leadership roles
• Expert-level proficiency in modern backend development with TypeScript
• Deep experience designing and building serverless, event-driven architectures on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Step Functions, CDK)
• Proven track record building scalable APIs, data pipelines, and distributed systems at scale
• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), infrastructure as code, and observability tooling (Datadog, etc.)
• Production experience with modern AI/ML systems examples include AWS Bedrock, agentic workflows (LangChain/LangGraph), and tool integrations (Model Context Protocol)
• Deep understanding of security, authentication, authorization, and compliance considerations
• Demonstrated ability building developer-facing SDKs, service contracts, and platform APIs
• Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and business audiences
• High ownership mentality: Takes responsibility for outcomes, not just deliverables
• Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Docker
• DynamoDB
• IoT
• JavaScript
• Microservices
• React
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Employee Rewards Package including equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Human-centered Paid Time Off (based on employment status) including unlimited discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave.
• Torus paid Life with option to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary Short
• and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Peer Recognition Program