What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Software Engineer position at Strategic Employment?
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead and deliver complex technical projects from inception to deployment. This role requires a strong background in software architecture, hands-on development, and technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle.This role is with a fast-growing technology company pioneering AI-driven solutions for real-world infrastructure. Backed by significant recent funding and valued at over $5 billion, the company is scaling rapidly across multiple verticals, including mobility, retail, and hospitality. Its platform leverages computer vision and cloud technologies to create frictionless, intelligent experiences, positioning it as a leader in the emerging Recognition Economy—a paradigm where physical environments adapt in real time to user presence and context.Required Qualifications10 years of professional software engineering experience.Proven track record of leading and delivering technical projects end-to-end.Strong proficiency in Java or Scala.Solid understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and high-performance applications.Preferred / Bonus SkillsAdvanced expertise in Scala.Prior experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams.Background spanning FAANG companies or high-growth startups.Exposure to AI/ML or general AI technologies.#zrsepCompany DescriptionWe Met Your Match. Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) is a premier Technology Recruiting and Placement firm that services Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Boston and New York. Our mission is to connect the area's most innovative and well-respected companies. We provide placement services for Full-time/Direct-hire, Contract-to-Hire, and Contract positions.We strive to create matches which serve both our clients' business needs and our candidates' career goals. Doing so creates long term business relationships which benefit both parties equally. This is why companies come back to us again to fulfill their Software and IT placement needs, and why candidates refer their most talented colleagues and friends to us. This is the secret to our success.