Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Remote)

AboutPosition Purpose:The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for leading a team of engineers building and designing a product that our customers and associates love. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team with engineers of all experience levels who help each other build and grow technical and leadership skills while creating, deploying, and supporting production applications. In addition, Staff Software Engineers will assist in product and tool selection, configuration, security, resilience, performance tuning and production monitoring.Staff Software Engineers contribute to foundational code elements that can be reused as well as architectural diagrams and other product-related documentation.As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a core player on the product team and are expected to build and grow the skillsets of the more junior Engineers.Key Responsibilities50% Delivery and Execution - Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software, with a clear understanding of the value the software is to provide; Takes a broad view when approaching issues; using a global lens; Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances; Develops test suites (functional, destructive, etc) to enable success, rapid deployment of code to production; Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm; Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances10% Learns and Grows - Actively seeks ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels; Learns through successful and failed experiment when tackling new problems20% Plans and Aligns - Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful; Delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; Works the Product Team to ensure user stories are developer ready, easy to understand and testable; Collaborates with other team members in agile processes; Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people; Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations20% Supports and Enables - Fields questions from product and engineering teams; Helps grow junior engineers by providing guidance on modern software development frameworks, and leading technical discussions; Notes gaps on the team and provides suggestions for changes to make the team more productiveDirect Manager/Direct ReportsThis position typically reports to Software Engineer Manager or Sr. ManagerThis position typically has 0 Direct ReportsTravel RequirementsNo travel required.Physical RequirementsMost of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working ConditionsLocated in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Minimum QualificationsMust be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Preferred Qualifications5-10 years of experienceExpertise in Java with strong understanding of Spring Boot architecture and microservices design patterns.Hands-on experience building APIs using GraphQL and REST, with JAVA for backend service orchestration.Proficient in CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Gradle build systems, and automated testing strategies.Strong SQL and data modeling skills with experience querying datasets in BigQuery.Familiarity with high-performance caching strategies using Redis and Varnish.Ability to architect fault-tolerant, distributed systems with a focus on performance and maintainability.Collaborate cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and front-end teams in an Agile environment.Drive code quality and design reviews while mentoring junior engineers.Experience with monitoring, logging, and production debugging in cloud-native applications.Minimum EducationThe knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.Preferred EducationNo additional educationMinimum Years Of Work Experience3Preferred Years Of Work ExperienceNo additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership ExperienceNonePreferred Leadership ExperienceNoneCertificationsNoneCompetenciesGlobal PerspectiveManages AmbiguityNimble LearningSelf-DevelopmentCollaboratesCultivates InnovationSituational AdaptabilityCommunicates EffectivelyDrives ResultsInterpersonal SavvyThe application window is anticipated to be closed on September 12, 2025.See more benefits: livetheorangelife.comBenefits offered include health care benefits, 401K, ESPP, paid time off, and success sharing bonus. For a full list of the various benefits The Home Depot offers, visithttps://careers.homedepot.com/our-benefitsWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Apply End Date: 09/12/2025$120,000.00 - $190,000.00Nice-to-have skillsGradleGraphQLJavaMicroservicesRESTSQLSpring BootUnited StatesWork experienceBackendFullstackBuild/ReleaseLanguagesEnglish