Staff Engineer
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Staff Engineer
$145,000–$185,000 / Year
Location
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA
Experience
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Posted
Jul 14, 2026
Apply by
August 13, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join a Java-based enterprise engineering team building and scaling microservices for workflow and integration platforms. This is a senior, hands-on role that combines deep backend engineering expertise with system design leadership, API strategy, and cross-functional collaboration with business stakeholders in an agile (SAFe) environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade Java microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
- Define and evolve RESTful API standards, contracts, and service security practices
- Design and tune PostgreSQL schemas for performance and scalability
- Implement caching strategies using Redis or Memcached to optimize service performance
- Integrate Java services with workflow orchestration platforms such as Appian
- Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable system designs
- Participate in and help drive SAFe agile ceremonies and delivery practices
- Contribute to a Workflow or Integration Center of Excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of enterprise application development, with 5+ years of Java experience
- Strong expertise in microservices architecture, API design, and system integration
- Experience with Spring Boot / Spring Cloud, RESTful APIs, and service security
- Hands-on experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), schema design, and performance tuning
- Experience with caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
- Familiarity integrating Java services with workflow orchestration platforms such as Appian
- Strong understanding of agile development practices (SAFe preferred)
- Excellent communication skills with technical and business stakeholders
- Preferred: experience building Java integrations/extensions for BPM platforms (Appian, Camunda, JBPM)
- Preferred: background in Healthcare IT, payment integrity, or payer systems
- Preferred: experience contributing to a Workflow or Integration Center of Excellence
- Preferred: exposure to AI-enabled backend services supporting workflow intelligence
Skills Required
PostgreSQLRESTful APIsAppianSAFe AgileRedisSpring BootJavaSpring CloudMicroservices
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