Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer ? Application Framework

Remote ? US

We?re working with a respected global organization specializing in credit market data, analytics, and intelligence. Since 2013, this client has supported thousands of professionals in investment banking, hedge funds, consulting, and legal sectors with tools to navigate fast-paced credit environments and make sound decisions with confidence.

About the Organization

This company values forward-thinking individuals who bring initiative, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership to their work. They?ve built a culture that thrives on collaboration, customer-centric innovation, and continuous improvement. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, 401k matching, paid time off, flexible parental leave, wellness programs, and ongoing learning support.

Position Overview

We?re looking for a Staff Software Engineer (Director or Senior Director level individual contributor) to join a high-impact team focused on building core application frameworks. This role involves crafting infrastructure that supports the broader engineering organization ? enabling teams to move faster and deliver higher-quality software.

You?ll be a go-to technical leader, working hands-on with architecture, implementation, and strategy. If you?re passionate about developer experience, scalable systems, and empowering others through great tooling, this is a chance to make a lasting impact.

What You?ll Be Doing

Platform Development

• Design and implement high-performance APIs and backend services using C# and .NET.
• Contribute to a distributed, event-driven architecture using technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Optimize database interactions (PostgreSQL or similar) for scale and reliability.
• Develop and maintain shared SDKs that power applications across the organization.
• Uphold high standards for code quality, test coverage, and security practices.

Leadership & Influence

• Drive alignment on architectural patterns and development conventions across teams.
• Mentor engineers, fostering a strong culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Take charge of complex initiatives with minimal direction, owning projects from concept to deployment.
• Actively participate in planning, prioritization, and technical decision-making.

Maintenance & Documentation

• Monitor system health in production environments and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Collaborate with peers across teams to ensure stability and uptime of mission-critical services.
• Maintain clear and thorough documentation of APIs, architecture, and engineering standards.

Must-Haves

• 10+ years in software engineering, with significant experience building enterprise-level systems.
• At least 6 years focused on designing APIs, SDKs, or frameworks used by other developers.
• Strong command of C# or ability to quickly learn and adapt to new languages.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based systems (preferably AWS).
• Solid background in relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.
• Experience with distributed systems, asynchronous messaging, and caching solutions like Redis.

Nice-to-Haves

• Exposure to Python, PHP, or MySQL.
• Experience building tools that enhance developer workflows and productivity.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Proven ability to lead engineering efforts at scale and guide teams toward technical excellence.