Staff Software Engineer

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Sunnyvale, CA
160K-210K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Cybersecurity
The Role
Stairwell is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with expertise in distributed systems and team leadership to design and build advanced software solutions. Responsibilities include architectural leadership, end-to-end software development, project oversight, and mentorship. Qualifications include 8+ years of experience, proficiency in Go, Java, or C++, and familiarity with security technologies and software engineering tools. Minimum salary range is $170,000 - $210,000 with equity and benefits included.
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About Us

Stairwell empowers organizations with evasion-proof solutions. Stairwell’s pioneering platform provides security teams with automated threat detection and response tools that amplify their operations. Acknowledged by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies of 2023, Fortune 500 companies utilize Stairwell's platform. Stairwell’s team, a collective of security industry veterans and engineers from Google, is backed by renowned investors like Sequoia Capital, Accel, and Gradient Ventures. For more information, visit www.stairwell.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

About the Staff Software Engineer Position

Stairwell is on the lookout for a Staff Software Engineer with a solid foundation in distributed systems and a focus on building and leading technical teams. This role is not just about designing but also hands-on building of advanced software solutions. We seek proactive individuals who are adept in creating and guiding the development of complex systems. If you have a passion for both constructing innovative software and leading technically, consider joining our dynamic team at Stairwell.

Staff Software Engineer Responsibilities

  • Architectural Leadership: Lead the design of major software components, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and integrated well with existing systems.
  • End-to-End Software Development: Oversee all aspects from design, development, testing, to deployment. Prioritize quality and continuous improvement throughout the software lifecycle.
  • Project Oversight: Utilize your technical expertise to manage project timelines, resources, and task priorities, ensuring deliverables are timely and up to standard.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior team members, promoting best practices in design and coding standards, fostering an environment of continuous learning.

Staff Software Engineer Qualifications

  • Stairwell doesn't believe a college degree is a requirement for any role. We embrace all people, who are able to perform at the highest levels of their field, regardless of how they obtained their education.
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in software development in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, Java, or C++
  • Curiosity in understanding the security space and how cutting edge technologies can shape it
  • Close familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology and release processes
  • Working Experience with one or more from the following: systems infrastructure, large-scale database implementation and design, machine learning, search engine ranking, and/or web scale data science.

Additional Information: Minimum Salary of $170,000 - $210,000 + equity + benefits. 

Stairwell is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We consider all individuals seeking employment, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression or military or Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with federal, state and local law.

To all recruitment agencies: Stairwell does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Stairwell employees or any other organization location. Stairwell is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Top Skills

C++
Go
Java
The Company
HQ: Mt. View, CA
64 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Stairwell helps organizations take back the cybersecurity high ground with solutions that attackers can't evade. Its flagship product, the Inception platform, empowers security teams to outsmart any attacker. Stairwell is comprised of security industry leaders and engineers from Google and is backed by Sequoia Capital, Accel, and Gradient Ventures.

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