Staff Software Engineer

In this role, you will be a key member of our engineering team, responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of our backend cloud applications. You will leverage your expertise in cloud technologies and backend development to build secure, reliable, and performant systems that meet our business needs.

About Us:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology. 

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle. 

TP-Link has hundreds of Java web services supporting billions of queries per day and is starting the journey of building new services and transitioning some of the existing services to Go (golang). This is a rare opportunity to first establish best practices for the entire ecosystem of building, testing, deploying, maintaining and operating Golang services, then owning some of the services.

Our U.S. team is building a dynamic culture from the ground up, focusing on best practices, collaboration, and innovation. This is your chance to take ownership of your work, grow with new and exciting technologies, and make a tangible impact on products that reach millions of customers.

Responsibilities:

• Define and establish best practices for building and operating Go services at scale.
• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable Go (golang) backend services.
• Build core modules (auth, logging, etc) to be used by all services.
• Implement robust security measures to ensure data protection and application integrity.
• Coach less experienced developers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Golang service development.
• Strong coding skills and operational experience; you were responsible for operating the software you have built.
• Excellent communication skills. You can express your ideas with clarity both verbally and in writing. You know when to pick which mode of communication.
• In-depth knowledge of backend system design.
• Experience in Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, logging tools

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Java

• Salary range: $170,000 - $240,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.