Job Description
Job Description
What This Role Is…
As a Staff Software Engineer , the primary function of this position is to collaborate with business and technical staff to understand business requirements for use in designing and assessing appropriate technical solutions for the business. The Staff Software Engineer is software architect who is versatile in their technical expertise and business knowledge, having led multiple products to success, within their business value capabilities products. You will be an active contributor to improving standards and best practices to what makes us better every day as engineers. Staff Software Engineer is also responsible for coaching and mentoring Senior Software Engineers and Software Engineers. This position requires strong customer focus that is reflected in all the decisions made for any solution or product they work on. The role also prioritizes developer productivity while actively researching and identifying innovative technologies, tools, and solutions that can give CITY Furniture a competitive advantage. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Technology department at CITY Furniture.
Position Title : Staff Software Engineer
Reports To : Sr. Software Engineering Manager
Location : Remote or Hybrid / Tamarac or Plant City Corporate Office
Department / Sub-Department : Information Technology / Software Engineering
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000 DOE
What You’ll Do
As a Staff Software Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be to :
- Develop forward looking strategies in collaboration with technical leaders across CITY Furniture. Responsible for making core decisions related to software development, product technical design and architecture
- Provide technical mentorship within their CITY engineering teams based on a sound understanding of technology, organizational, and market evolutions
- Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation, solving complex technical challenges around engineering productivity and velocity
Additional duties and responsibilities as a Staff Software Engineer :
Documenting and sharing own knowledge with others. Ability to cross-train, coach, and mentor Senior Software Engineers, Software Engineers, and othersAdheres to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.Additional duties may be assigned as needed, beyond those listed in the responsibilities. Changing business conditions may trigger changes to job responsibilities (i.e., COVID-19).What We’re Looking For…
Competencies and Job Specific SkillsTechnical Leadership & Mentorship - ability to guide, mentor, and upskill while setting technical direction.Software Architecture & Problem Solving – expertise in designing scalable, high performance, and fault-tolerant software solutions. Strong problem-solving skills to debug complex technical issues and optimize system performance.Collaboration & Communication – ability to work cross-functionally to align technology with company goals. Effective communication skills to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and other Product Team resources.Full-Stack Development & API Integration – proficiency in JavaScript (Nodes.js, Typescript), Java, or C# for backend services, along with experience in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.Software Development and Architecture – expertise in designing and developing cloud-based solutions using AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, ECS, Kubernetes) or similar cloud platforms.What’s Required…
Education & Work Experience :Preferred B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent 4-year degree from an accredited institution, with strong fundamentals and problem-solving skills (such as data structures, computational algorithms, and operating systems) or High School diploma with equivalent work experience in the field.
Minimum eight (8)+ years of experience in software engineering / development or related field.Experience in software development, maintenance and project management of complex software systems; experience in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Lean, Kaban, etc).Experience with task prioritization and delegation.Experience in managing the development and delivery of software products on‐time and within budget.Experience leading diverse teams (Development, DevOps, QA, DBA), including the use of 3rd party resources.4+ years of being a technical lead on a software engineering team.Work Environment & Schedule :Monday through Friday (or as designated and agreed upon with direct manager)
Ability to work in a corporate or virtual office environment.Occasional early morning hours, late evening hours, and weekend days / nights may be necessary to support escalation tickets, deployments, or other software engineering related incidents that occur outside of normal business hours.Minimum 5% of Travel for attending conferences, CITY Furniture Corporate and Tech departmental events that are required.Physical Requirements :Light lifting and prolonged sitting.
Technology Requirements :Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.)
Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)Experience architecting systems that are highly available, decoupled, saleable, and designed for unpredictable and high traffic loadsExperience with automated testing platforms, and unit testsProgramming Languages and ToolsStrong experience with Swift, TypeScript and AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor
Front-End :Strong iOS experience
Proficiency in Swift requiredReactNative and Redux for state management are a plusDeployment experience with Vercel is a plusFamiliarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Contentful, Sanity, or similar is a plusBack-End :Working knowledge of Node.js and Express.js
Database – DB2, MongoDB, MySQL AWS EMR, DynamoDB, Hadoop, or SQL ServerMicro-services architectureExperience with PaaS / Serverless Computing - AWS LambdaExperience with E-commerce Platforms such as Shopify and / or KiboCommerce and POS is a plusKnowledge of containers & microservices, and how to leverage and implementExperience with Cloud based PaaS, IaaS platforms such as Amazon AWS, IBM Cloud (Bluemix), DockerScripting / Template - Chef, Python, AWS Cloud Formation,CI / CD - GitLab, Jenkins, Selenium, BitBucketLogging / Monitoring - ELK Stack, AWS / Azure monitoring, KibaniPrivate Cloud – VMware HCX, Hyper-V, VMware VIO, OpenstackLinux operating system – Ubuntu, AWS, or RedHatAS400 / IBM iSeries mainframe experience / RPG programming language a plus but not requiredExpereince with Swift mobile developmentCertifications / Licenses - recommendedAWS Certified Solutions Architect, Qualified Developer certification
TOGAFITIL MasterValid Florida Driver’s license required.What Benefits You’ll Receive…
Competitive and Transparent CompensationVisibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your departmentOpportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonusesAssociate Well-beingWorkforce and Demand Planning for Leveled WorkloadPaid Vacation & Sick TimePaid Parental leaveOpportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)Community involvement and volunteer opportunitiesHealth BenefitsHealth & Wellness ClinicFree virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)Medical options include Employer-funded HSA optionsVision to support your eye health and well-being100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all AssociateEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Life & Disability Insurance 100% employer-sponsored optionsVoluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)Retirement Benefits401(k) - once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company MatchRoth 401K OptionFinancial Wellness webinarsGrowth Opportunities90% Promote from WithinAccess to various training for professional developmentIndividual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)Associate Purchase Discount ProgramAnd so much more….Are Your Excited?…
Here are your next steps :
ApplySubmit your application and resumeApplication ReviewA CITY Furniture Recruiter will carefully review your qualificationsVirtual InterviewComplete your short video interview with our AI Virtual Assistant, ZaraRecruiter ReviewYour interview will be reviewed by a recruiterRecruiter Follow upA recruiter will contact you by phone to discuss next steps and answer any questions you may haveHiring Manager InterviewMeet with the hiring manager for an in-person interviewCITY Furniture, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. At CITY Furniture, Inc. we are committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and a valued member of the team. Job description is not an employment contract.