Staff Software Engineer, Kandji

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java, or similar)
• Experience working in a B2B SaaS company with multiple product lines
• Deep understanding of service-oriented architecture and microservices best practices
• Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment
• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
• Ability to identify problems/opportunities, break them down into critical parts, and design scalable solutions
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies
• Familiarity with content delivery networks (CDNs) and caching strategies
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or gRPC
• Experience writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality software
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL
• Strong experience with peer code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to maintain and elevate coding standards

Desirable

• As a Staff Software Engineer, Core Services, you will play a key role in building and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers Kandji’s multiple product lines
• Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering for Core Services, you will work on the reliability, scalability, and security of Kandji’s core shared services
• This newly formed team will focus on enabling rapid innovation by developing and maintaining foundational components that support our broader engineering organization
• You will collaborate closely with other development teams to decompose monolithic applications into well-structured services, build self-serve infrastructure capabilities, and develop shared services that enhance developer productivity
• The Core Services team owns and maintains essential components such as the API Gateway, Service Mesh, Real-Time Communication (MQTT), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• This role requires participation in an on-call rotation to ensure platform stability and reliability
• Build and Maintain Core Services: Design, develop, and optimize critical infrastructure components, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and maintainable
• Improve Reliability and Scalability: Implement best practices for system architecture and operations, ensuring high availability and performance
• Drive Innovation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to enhance the developer experience and introduce new services that accelerate product development
• Enable Engineering Excellence: Define and implement best practices in software engineering, CI/CD, and observability
• Optimize Performance: Analyze and enhance system performance, ensuring low latency, high throughput, and minimal downtime
• Participate in On-Call Rotation: Ensure the reliability and uptime of mission-critical services by participating in on-call duties and responding to incidents as needed