Staff Software Engineer - Testing & Releasing (DevX)

The Testing & Releasing (DevX) team is on a mission to make code rollouts easy, safe and as automated as possible.

We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction and build the systems that will bring this vision to life.

What you’ll be doing

• Translate ambiguous problems into clear, actionable engineering plans.
• Drive the roadmap for major initiatives and ensure success.
• Design & implement complex, scalable systems (e.g. ephemeral environments for hundreds of developers).
• Champion engineering excellence, ensuring code quality, scalability, and reliability.
• Work closely with other engineering teams and cross-functional partners to align on strategy, priorities and timelines.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly to both engineers and leadership.
• Mentor and grow other senior engineers and make them better.
• Help with hiring to grow the team.
• Ensure engineering work is aligned with business goals and delivers real impact.

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering. Ideally relevant experience in Developer Experience.
• Experience defining technical strategy and leading major initiatives.
• Strong Ownership – You take responsibility for outcomes. You proactively identify & solve problems before they slow down progress.
• Collaboration & Influence – You work effectively across teams. You have experience in aligning teams and coordinating their execution. People trust your leadership.
• Hands-on & Can-Do Attitude – You do what’s needed to get things done, leading by example. You have a bias for action.
• Strong Communication – You excel at written and verbal communication and can clearly explain complex technical decisions.

Bonus points

• Hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Knowledge of container orchestration services, preferably Kubernetes.