Staff Software Engineer (Streaming Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Streaming Infrastructure): Designing and operating distributed data streaming platforms to power real-time financial services with an accent on scalability, reliability, and high-throughput event processing. Focus on building foundational infrastructure using Kafka, Flink, and Debezium to enable seamless data communication across product and ML teams.

Location: Must be based in Bellevue, WA (Hybrid: 3 days per week in-office).

Salary: $230,000–$270,000 USD (Base pay for Zone 1).

Company

A mission-driven financial technology company focused on democratizing finance for all through innovative, high-performing digital products.

What you will do

• Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms capable of handling billions of events daily.
• Develop secure and performant systems using Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and ML teams to support diverse data use cases.
• Build internal tools and documentation to enhance the developer experience.
• Mentor engineers and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural decisions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience building distributed systems at scale.
• Deep expertise in Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Proven proficiency in designing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional technical work.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Bellevue, WA office with 3 days of in-person attendance.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation including bonus programs and equity ownership.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% for dependents.
• 401(k) matching and employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning expenses.
• Comprehensive time off including holidays, PTO, sick leave, and parental leave.