Software engineer jobs in Boston, MA

About the role

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and hands-on Staff Backend Software Engineer to drive the technical direction and architecture of User Systems Platform. Our User Systems team develops and maintains our cloud based backend systems that power our native mobile applications. This role is key to accelerating technical initiatives, focusing on complex cross-team efforts, delivering high-impact technical work, and fostering continuous engineering excellence.

What you'll bring

• Required Skills & Qualifications
• Extensive professional software engineering experience, with significant time spent leading technical projects and driving technical direction at Staff level.
• Deep experience designing, building, and operating distributed, high-volume backend systems and REST/gRPC APIs.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Java, Go, Python, C#) with the adaptability to work with multiple languages.
• Proven ability to architect solutions using modern patterns, including event-driven architectures, domain-driven design, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and proficiency in operational tools for monitoring, logging, and CI/CD.
• Great communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with experience influencing technical decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and DevOps principles.