Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Native/Typescript)

Staffing Science — San Jose, US
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About the Role

Staffing Science is an open-source startup seeking an experienced backend-focused cloud engineer who thrives in designing and deploying scalable, cloud-native applications. You will have deep expertise in TypeScript, Kubernetes, and Docker with a strong emphasis on backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and distributed architectures. In this role, you will develop and optimize mission-critical cloud-native applications that operate across public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise environments.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop scalable, self-hostable cloud-native applications that run across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Design and implement backend infrastructure, APIs, and system integrations that support high-scale developer workflows.
  • Optimize containerized deployments with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm, ensuring high availability and seamless automation.
  • Lead best practices for intra-application communication, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Work closely with open-source contributors, enterprise teams, and cloud engineers to build highly flexible and extensible developer tools.
  • Build infrastructure that enables millions of developer interactions, ensuring security, performance, and scalability.
  • Own deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring cloud-agnostic design.

About the Candidate

Expectations:

  • Strong backend engineering expertise in Node.js / TypeScript (5+ years)
  • Deep Kubernetes experience—container orchestration, Helm charts, cluster management
  • Hands-on Docker expertise—optimizing containerized environments
  • Experience designing self-hosted and cloud-native applications that operate in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments
  • Strong AWS experience—understanding of cloud-native patterns and infrastructure design
  • High autonomy—capable of leading and executing complex projects with minimal guidance
  • Deep understanding of intra-application communication and backend system optimization.

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience with Azure and GCP—multi-cloud deployment expertise.
  • Background in DevOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud security.
  • Experience building developer tools, SDKs, and open-source platforms.
  • Strong grasp of distributed computing and scalable backend architectures.
  • Experience working with LLMs or AI-native infrastructure.
  • Python experience for backend automation and AI-driven integrations.

About the Company

Staffing Science is a pre-series A open-source startup located in San Jose, CA. They are committed to building next-gen cloud-native developer infrastructure and are backed by top Silicon Valley VCs. As the company grows, they are looking for individuals who are passionate about innovation and technology to join their team.

Company Culture and Benefits

  • Work on a high-impact open-source and enterprise cloud-native platform that is used by developers and enterprises globally.
  • Be part of a hyper-growth AI-native startup that is redefining how software is built and deployed.
  • Work alongside the industry’s best engineers in a high-caliber, mission-driven team.
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