Hybrid Staff Engineer

at Vimly Benefit Solutions

• Job title: Staff Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $140,000 - $190,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Docker, Java, Linux, Microservices, Postgres, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL, Unix
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oregon, United States

About the role

• Staff Engineer leading the design, development, and implementation of software solutions for cloud microservices and APIs across multiple teams. Mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of highly scalable, resilient, performant cloud microservices and APIs.
• Collaborate with QA and DevOps to define testing processes, automation frameworks, and deployment strategies.
• Partner with architects to optimize software and systems, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Champion innovation by exploring new technologies and approaches that add business value.
• Work cross-functionally with product management, program management, QA, cloud operations, technical support, and sales throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and implement software systems with a focus on operational excellence, including monitoring, observability, and CI/CD strategies.
• Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert across multiple systems or domains.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance to engineers at all levels.
• Mentor and coach senior and junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Support to perform root cause analysis and drive improvements in software and processes.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions in partnership with product management and engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience preferred
• 8+ years software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
• Proven experience building RESTful solutions with Java or C#, Docker, Postgres or MS-SQL, Spring Boot or Dropwizard, and Git
• Extensive experience developing software for cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Experience building and deploying software applications on Linux or Unix-based systems
• Proficiency with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog) for system observability and troubleshooting
• Experience working in Agile environments with a focus on collaboration and transparency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 20 PTO days accrued within the first year (includes sick time)
• 12 holidays per year, Diversity Time Off and Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Care (LTC) insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• AFLAC Voluntary Benefits
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program