Staff Engineer

Position Title:  Staff Engineer

 

Reports To:  SR Manager - Engineering

 

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship to our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java development, including Spring Boot and Microservices architecture, and a proven track record of building robust, efficient solutions with Shopify experience. This role requires a strong technical foundation, leadership capabilities, a passion for innovation, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality software.

 

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of developers. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical
  requirements.
• Provide technical estimations and determine end to end project timelines.
• Develop and maintain scalable applications using Java with Spring Boot.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and Bitbucket.
• Implement and oversee code quality analysis using SonarQube.
• Lead API development and integration processes for seamless service functionality.
• Conduct comprehensive testing, including TDD approaches for unit and contract testing.
• Utilize Google Cloud services (e.g., Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL) and transactional databases effectively.
• Monitor application performance using tools like Grafana and Newrelic.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues swiftly and effectively.
• Build, evaluate and execute Proof of Concepts (POCs) ensuring use of latest technologies and best practices
• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions to educate other engineers; define best practices for code development and deployment that meet high standards for availability, reliability and maintainability.
• Oversee development activities related to projects and production support activities.
• Lead incident resolution efforts and engage appropriate resources to complete corrective actions as quickly as possible in a 24/7 on-call environment.
   

Vision and Strategy:

• Define the strategic vision for your team, partnering effectively with customers and stakeholders.
• Build and articulate a clear vision for the platform's future, aligning with business goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and Correction of Errors (COEs), applying learnings to enhance system architecture and design.

 

Stakeholder and Team Management:

• Engage with multiple internal teams and external partners, managing relationships and integrating technology solutions.
• Extensive experience working with e-commerce platforms, particularly Shopify, to enhance and streamline online retail functionalities.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and make strategic decisions on work distribution and resource allocation.
• Lead and mentor a team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in Java development, with substantial experience in leading engineering projects and integrating e-commerce platforms such as Shopify.
• Advanced knowledge of JAVA, Spring Boot frameworks
• 1-2 years of experience in Shopify Platform
• Experience building Microservices using Spring frameworks and deploying to cloud environments such as AWS/Azure/GCP in an agile environment.
• Hands-on experience in API development such as RESTFUL/ SOAP web services.
• Working knowledge of database and storage such as Oracle, Postgresql, MongoDB, or Redis, etc.
• Experience /Understanding of security concepts such as authentication, single-sign-on etc.
• Experience in event drive/ message oriented middleware such as IBM MQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ etc.
• Experience in publisher/subscriber models, CloudSQL
• Demonstrated ability in building and leading technical teams, with or without direct reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working in a developer-centric, startup-like environment.
   

Pay/Benefits Information:

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service.  For additional information, please click here.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands with merchandise assortments that consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products. AEO operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and ships to approximately 80 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 300 international locations operated by licensees in approximately 30 countries. AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. Applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.