Sr. Staff Engineer, Technical Lead and Manager (Java)

TL;DR

Sr. Staff Engineer, Technical Lead and Manager (Java): Leading the Identity Services team to develop high-volume identity resolution capabilities with an accent on technical strategy, API design, and low-latency performance. Focus on managing a high-performing engineering team, driving architectural improvements for an API handling 200 billion monthly requests, and balancing leadership with individual technical contributions.

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid / Options for working from home)

Salary: $177,000 – $256,500 per year

Company

A leading data collaboration platform specializing in consumer privacy, data ethics, and foundational identity for global brands and tech giants.

What you will do

• Drive the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for the Identity Services team to align with overall engineering goals.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the delivery of high-volume, low-latency identity resolution capabilities, ensuring operational quality.
• Partner with Product Management as the primary technical liaison to define strategic roadmaps and ensure feasibility.
• Devote approximately 50% of time to individual contributor tasks, focusing on complex technical challenges and code reviews.
• Influence cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues and ensure timely delivery of shared dependencies.

Requirements

• 9+ years of hands-on development experience, primarily with Java or other JVM-based languages.
• 3+ years of experience in leadership roles as a technical lead delivering complex products.
• Proven track record of driving high-quality API designs and architecture improvements across multiple services.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to talent identification at the Staff level and above.
• Strong communication skills for regular and concise information sharing.
• Must be based in San Francisco.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the adTech domain and common industry identifiers.
• Experience with GCP services, including DataProc, Dataflow, and GKE.
• Experience working with Temporal.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401K matching plan (1:1 match up to 6% of salary) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount).
• Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Supportive work environment with flexible options for working from home.
• Engaging team culture with in-person and virtual events like game nights and camping trips.