Senior Staff Software Engineer

[Applicants: Over 200 applicants | Industry: Software Development | Type: Full-time | Level: Mid-Senior level] Senior Full Stack Engineer (SQL, Python, Distributed Systems) | Remote | Atlanta, GA | $190K - $220KWe are working with a well-capitalised, global business that is building a lean, startup-style engineering function to own, modernise, and scale critical internal platforms. You’ll be hands-on across data, distributed systems, application logic, and delivery, building and scaling platforms that process millions of events per minute and power finance, operations, and advanced data initiatives.What you will do:Design, write, and optimise complex SQL Server queries and data modelsBuild high-throughput systems capable of processing millions of events per minute with sub-second latencyBuild production-grade backend systems in Python (experience with Go, Rust, or Java advantageous)Architect and scale microservices and event-driven systemsBuild and maintain real-time and batch data pipelines (Kafka, Spark, Flink)Design and develop scalable APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)Implement caching and search layers (Redis, Memcached, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)Work with distributed databases (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse)Contribute to AI-adjacent initiatives including vector databases and embedding systemsRapidly prototype and ship internal tools and dashboardsOwn systems end-to-end rather than handing work off to vendorsSupport and improve live, business-critical platformsOptimise application, database, and system performanceWork directly with internal stakeholders to turn urgent needs into working softwareOperate in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift and delivery mattersWhat you will get:Ownership of high-impact, business-critical systemsGreenfield work alongside modernisation of existing platformsDirect access to senior stakeholdersExposure to advanced data, AI, and large-scale distributed systems initiativesCompetitive compensation, flexible for exceptional profilesRequirements:Must haves:Expert-level Microsoft SQL ServerDeep understanding of performance optimisation and complex queryingExpert-level Python, Go or Java in production environmentsProven experience building and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systemsStrong knowledge...