Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Summary

Join Sprout Social's Engineering team as a Staff Software Engineer and contribute to building and maintaining robust, scalable technical foundations. You will lead the team through complex product and technical roadmaps, improve processes and systems, and provide technical mentoring. This role requires 7+ years of software development and support experience, 5+ years of object-oriented programming, and 3+ years of leading engineering projects. Preferred qualifications include experience with scalable backend services, cloud computing technologies, and SQL/NoSQL databases. Sprout offers a comprehensive benefits program including insurance, flexible paid time off, parental leave, wellness initiatives, and professional development opportunities. The role is remote, with candidates based in British Columbia or Ontario.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience developing and supporting software in a production environment
• 5+ years experience programming in an object oriented language such as Java, Python, C# or C++
• 3+ years experience leading engineering projects and initiatives, including the design, development, and implementation of distributed systems, ensuring delivery of reliable services, prioritizing technical improvements with cross-functional teams, and/or driving technical vision

Responsibilities

• Ensure service excellence and maintain robust, scalable technical foundations, leveraging technologies such as Java, Python, MySQL, NSQ, Hbase, AWS, and Kubernetes
• Help lead the team through complex product and technical roadmaps, guiding them to consistently successful outcomes
• Work to improve the processes, systems, and tools we use to deliver quality products and champion technical initiatives and direction
• Build processes to proactively identify and address technical issues as part of team delivery or escalate larger initiatives for prioritization with team leadership
• Provide technical mentoring for engineers across the team and facilitate learning through pairing, documentation, and workshops

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing and supporting scalable, distributed backend services
• Experience working with cloud computing technologies such as AWS or GCP
• 3 years experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Professional Polish proficiency in verbal and written communication

Benefits

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families
• Progressive policies to support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave program
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment—your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and mental well-being of our team
• Ongoing education and development opportunities via our Grow@Sprout program, employee-led diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and mentorship programs for aspiring leaders
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members