Staff Software Engineer in United States (# 3620)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer responsible for leading technical execution within Product Engineering teams. This role requires implementation of product capabilities with a strong focus on API-driven services and event-driven architecture. Collaborating closely with Product Management and Product Engineering to deliver customer and product-centric capabilities while leveraging lean development practices. You’ll bring a proactive attitude about risk, working to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues. Staff Engineers cultivate a healthy and respectful environment with a passion for driving innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of services, APIs, and integrations, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Ensure code quality and implement strategies to safely and reliably make changes to production systems frequently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior and intermediate engineers through knowledge sharing, pairing, technical guidance, and feedback.
• Partner with Engineering Managers to evaluate team performance, provide input for annual reviews, and participate in hiring initiatives.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team.
• Collaborate with other Staff and Sr. Staff Engineers to create a community of practice and an overall organizational technical strategy for business success.
• Influence and publish within the organization and the industry to effect positive change in business value and tech strategy within RB Global, along with advancing the craft of software development worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related fiel
• 10+ years of experience in software development with hands-on experience in backend development with Java.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Rust, or Go.
• Expertise in Spring Framework (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security) and building RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Knowledge Graphs, and ML/AI Feature stores is a key differentiator.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) for collaboration with full-stack teams.
• Experience with modern Lean Software development, pair programming, TDD, and Trunk Based Development.
• Good awareness of CI and CD approaches and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• A deep customer and product focus, with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions.

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.