Staff Software Engineer - SDK

Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles. Advises immediate management on project-level issues Guides junior engineers Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives Proactively improves existing structures & processes Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor Personally contribute code across the full technology stack, maintaining a hands-on approach while providing technical leadership Architect, design, and implement Node.js SDKs and microservices with a focus on robustness, performance, and developer usability. Drive adoption of best practices for internalization and localization across engineering teams. Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing your expertise to foster their growth and enhance the team's technical capabilities. Proactively identify and address technical debt, creating a roadmap for its resolution to maintain a clean and efficient codebase. Contribute to cloud adoption efforts (AWS/GCP), designing for scalability, reliability, and security in a multi-cloud environment. Explore and evaluate the use of AI-powered tools to optimize developer productivity, internationalization processes, and SDK usability. Represent the Internalization Engineering team in cross-org architecture forums and provide guidance on internationalization strategies. Champion best practices in software engineering, advocating for approaches that improve quality, scalability, and maintainability. Effective communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and alignment driving skills; able to convey important messages in a clear and compelling manner. 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. We're seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer having hands-on software development and leadership experience. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in distributed systems with experience in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and a curiosity to explore AI-powered developer tooling. 10+ years of experience in professional software development, with significant experience in building and scaling services or SDKs. Experience acting as a tech lead for full-stack components, services, with a focus on both front-end and back-end architecture. Strong proficiency in Node.js/React.JS and JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem; understanding of SDK/API design principles. Deep knowledge of internationalization and localization engineering practices, including Unicode, CLDR etc. Proven experience architecting cloud services (AWS, GCP, or both). A track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and influencing decisions in large-scale engineering organizations. Strong understanding of developer experience, usability, and ease-of-integration when building SDKs or frameworks. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Harness, testing strategies, and quality metrics for SDKs/services. Strategic mindset with interest in applying AI and automation tools to improve internalization and developer efficiency. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a globally distributed, fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences. Experience with open-source SDK development and contribution to widely adopted libraries. Background in building developer platforms or frameworks with internal customer focus. Hands-on experience integrating AI models or ML-based services into developer workflows. Exposure to multiple programming languages beyond Node.js (Python, Java etc.).