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Staff Software Engineer
214,200–224,200 / Year
Location
Milpitas, CA
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
Staff Software Engineer (Ref:110):
Payactiv is looking for Staff Software Engineer who Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, robust, and scalable software solutions. Drive architectural discussions, ensuring solutions align with business goals and technical strategy. Champion test-driven development (TDD), clean code principles, and maintainable system architectures. Enforce high code quality standards through peer reviews, unit testing, automation, and continuous integration. Establish and promote engineering best practices within the team. Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce relevant new technologies or practices. Implement secure coding practices, ensuring applications adhere to industry standards and compliance requirements. Integrate data protection and security measures at all layers of the system. Identify bottlenecks, debug issues, and implement innovative solutions to optimize system performance. Design, optimize, and manage complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models.
Tools used: AWS Services, REST, Docker, Kubernetes
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field.
Minimum Experience: Two (2) Years.
Position requires two (2) years of experience, which must include two (2) years of experience in AWS Services, REST, Docker, Kubernetes.
Job Site: 400 N McCarthy Boulevard, Suite 100, Milpitas, CA 95035
Salary Range: $214,200 - $224,200/year
Please send resumes referencing the aforementioned job title and reference number to: Payactiv, Inc., 400 N McCarthy Boulevard, Suite 100, Milpitas, CA 95035 or email to ksosnow@payactiv.com.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, robust, and scalable software solutions.
- Drive architectural discussions to align solutions with business goals and technical strategy.
- Champion test-driven development (TDD), clean code principles, and maintainable system architectures.
- Enforce high code quality standards through peer reviews, unit testing, automation, and continuous integration.
- Establish and promote engineering best practices within the team.
- Implement secure coding practices and integrate data protection and security measures.
- Identify bottlenecks, debug issues, and implement innovative solutions to optimize system performance.
- Design, optimize, and manage complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field
Skills Required
AWS ServicesRESTDockerKubernetesSQLStored ProceduresData ModelsTest-Driven DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationUnit TestingPeer ReviewsCommunicationProblem solvingLeadershipCollaboration
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