Staff Product Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Staff Product Engineer (Java): Building and delivering scalable, cloud-native, event-driven systems and user interfaces for a health-tech platform with an accent on distributed architecture and AI-native development. Focus on translating complex business needs into durable technical solutions and modeling high-quality AI-assisted engineering practices.

Location: San Diego, CA, United States

Salary: $171,000 - $214,000 USD

Company

A mission-driven company focused on improving health and quality of life through medical technology.

What you will do

• Architect and deliver scalable, distributed, cloud-native systems in production.
• Build intuitive, high-quality user interfaces aligned with enterprise UX standards.
• Translate complex business needs into elegant and durable technical solutions.
• Integrate with internal platforms and shared services to accelerate delivery.
• Implement advanced AI coding tools as force multipliers in the development process.
• Mentor and coach engineers through pairing and reviews to promote product-centric thinking.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Deep backend expertise with Java/Spring Boot or equivalent.
• Proven experience designing and scaling distributed, cloud-native systems.
• Experience with event-driven and asynchronous architectures.
• Advanced proficiency using AI-assisted development tooling in daily practice.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Financial security through 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus 11 paid holidays and 3 floating days.
• Generous parental leave (14 weeks for primary caregivers).
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and commuter benefits.
• Tuition assistance and a culture focused on diversity, inclusion, and personal growth.