Senior Staff Software Engineer

Job Description

• Develop a vision, strategy, and roadmap for big data applications • Code in Java, Python, Golang, and other programming languages • Analyze technical and business problems and design scalable solutions • Collaborate with team members and partners for system implementations • Foster learning, innovation, and customer-centric service mindset • Guide and support team members on architecture design, problem-solving, and best practices • Demonstrate strong leadership and build a highly performant Data team • Define success metrics, SLAs, and track them toward targets • Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external customers • Contribute to building Marqeta's technology brand through initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree • 7+ years of hands-on large-scale software development experience • 5+ years of experience leading development teams in the Big Data area • Deep expertise and hands-on experience in big data platform technology • Excellent at architecture design of large-scale, reliable, and performant systems/platforms • Technical background in big data with a deep understanding of data management, analysis, processing, serving, etc. • Strong business and technical vision • Experience with cloud technology, specifically within the AWS eco-system • Strong customer-centric mindset, collaboration, and partnership skills • Experience with agile development methodology • Strong at identifying and solving complex problems • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options • Flexible time off – take what you need • Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions • Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program • Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave • Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model • Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development