Staff Engineer

Why Ryan?

• Global Award-Winning Culture
• Flexible Work Environment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• World-Class Benefits and Compensation
• Rapid Growth Opportunities
• Company Sponsored Two-Way Transportation
• Exponential Career Growth

As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable, and secure software systems. You'll be expected to own complex components, lead critical feature implementation, and drive engineering best practices within your squad. This role bridges the execution gap between high-level design and detailed implementation, with active participation in solutioning, system integration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architectural discussions, and ensure that software solutions align with user needs, business goals, and performance expectations. This role demands hands-on engineering capabilities, a high degree of ownership, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Key Responsibilities
Software Design and Development

• Translate business requirements into efficient, modular software solutions.
• Design and document functional and technical specifications for mid-to-large components.
• Implement and review high-quality code using modern software development practices.
• Conduct design and code reviews with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Applications Integration & Middleware

• Integrate enterprise applications and services using APIs and middleware solutions.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and support application interoperability testing.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and support optimization of connected systems.

Cloud, DevOps & Configuration

• Develop and deploy software in Azure cloud environments.
• Configure platform-specific deployment scripts and troubleshoot build-release issues.
• Participate in infrastructure-as-code practices and cloud performance tuning.

Testing & Automation

• Design and execute complex unit, integration, and automated test cases.
• Analyze and resolve test failures, propose code fixes, and contribute to automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams to drive CI/CD pipeline enhancements.

Architecture Support

• Assist in translating high-level architecture into low-level designs.
• Develop and maintain design artifacts under the guidance of architects and staff engineers.
• Understand existing system architecture and communicate trade-offs during design sessions.

Collaboration & Execution

• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning and estimation for features and enhancements.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and support knowledge sharing.

Required Competencies
Technical Strength

• Deep understanding of core programming concepts, system design principles, and application performance optimization
• Proficient in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code across at least one modern tech stack
• Ability to debug complex issues and propose effective solutions with minimal guidance

Solution Ownership

• Demonstrates end-to-end ownership of features or components from design to deployment
• Proactively anticipates risks, raises concerns early, and takes accountability for resolving them
• Capable of breaking down complex problems into actionable technical work

Collaboration & Influence

• Communicates technical ideas clearly across teams and stakeholders
• Builds strong partnerships with QA, DevOps, Product, and other engineering teams
• Provides constructive feedback in code and design reviews, mentors junior engineers effectively

Execution Excellence

• Delivers high-quality, tested, and secure code consistently
• Prioritizes well and executes in alignment with sprint goals and timelines
• Manages multiple competing tasks and handles changing priorities with discipline

Continuous Improvement

• Actively contributes to improving team processes, standards, and tooling
• Stays updated on new technologies and applies relevant practices where appropriate
• Seeks feedback and adapts to strengthen performance and technical acumen

What You Bring

• 6–9 years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of building production-grade systems
• Proficiency in .NET Core, C#, ReactJS, TypeScript, Web API, gRPC, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB , .NET Aspire, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, and Azure Cloud-Native Services
• Strong understanding of data structures, design patterns, and system integration techniques
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containers (Docker), and cloud services (AWS/Azure)
• Demonstrated ability to design, test, and debug complex systems in a collaborative setting
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to document and present technical concepts clearly

Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a company where innovation meets real-world impact. We're building something meaningful, and we want your expertise to help shape the future of our platform. Expect a collaborative environment, intelligent peers, and the opportunity to make technical and business decisions that matter.