Staff Software Engineer

• Define, own, and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem (e.g., internationalization and localization infrastructure), securing buy-in across dependent feature teams.
• Serve as the definitive design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interface specifications, ensuring long-term technical integrity and maintainability.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical ambiguity for initiatives spanning multiple product teams, translating high-level product strategy into actionable technical architecture.
• Shape a culture of continuous learning by proactively sharing knowledge, mentoring Senior Engineers, and establishing best practices.
• Empower developers by building reusable components and robust design patterns that help other teams deliver world-ready UIs and APIs efficiently.
• Be a hands-on contributor, driving the implementation and ensuring the technical quality of the platform's most complex and foundational components.

• 7+ years of software development experience
• Expertise in software architecture and implementation, with a strong development background in a language like Java, Python, or C++, and significant experience with frameworks such as Spring, React.js, or Node.js.
• A strong grasp of software engineering designs, principles, and practices, with a focus on building scalable and maintainable systems.
• You have strong communication skills and can distill complex concepts into simple, easy to understand narratives

• Experience defining and implementing internationalization and localization strategies for large-scale enterprise applications.
• Deep, specialized knowledge of Unicode, ISO standards, and localization frameworks, with a proven track record of applying this knowledge to solve complex, company-wide globalization challenges.
• Familiarity with globalization testing processes.
• Experience being part of a platform team treating developers as customers

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