Senior Staff Software Engineer (San Jose)
Staff Software Engineer - Brand New Team!Location: San Francisco Bay AreaSalary: $200,000 - $300,000 + stock optionsSynchro is partnering with an innovative, fast-growing startup at the forefront of microservices and workflow orchestration technology. This is a unique opportunity to join a team building next-generation platforms and tools used by developers worldwide.We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java (primary), Spring Boot, and large-scale distributed systems. This role goes beyond hands-on engineering - you will play a key part in technical leadership, architectural direction, and shaping engineering best practices across the organisation. You should have a strong affinity for open-source development and a proven track record in building developer platforms, SDKs, or highly scalable systems.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design and development of scalable, distributed systems and backend servicesDefine and drive architecture decisions, ensuring systems are resilient, maintainable, and future-proofBuild and evolve developer-facing platforms and SDKs, focusing on usability and performanceProvide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the teamCollaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-impact, business-critical featuresDrive best practices in code quality, testing, and system designTroubleshoot complex production issues and guide teams toward long-term solutionsWhat We're Looking For:Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot; experience with Python or Go is a plusStrong background in large-scale distributed systems and event-driven architecturesExpertise in REST, gRPC, and asynchronous messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)Proven experience designing cloud-native architectures and working with modern CI/CD pipelinesDemonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering directionStrong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, scalable mindsetExperience in startup environments or building new teams/products from the ground upPassion for open-source technologies and developer experienceInterested?Contact Joely Davies at Synchro to explore this exciting opportunity further!