Senior Level Staff Engineer Jobs
Senior level staff engineer jobs place experienced engineers at the center of technical decision-making, owning architecture, setting engineering standards, and leading the initiatives that shape how products are built. Roles are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like General Motors, AppFolio, and Gemini hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world's biggest brands.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) focused on Graph Database Architectures and High-Volume Reporting Engines. You will lead the quality strategy for verifying complex graph traversals, indexing algorithms, multi-tenant analytics, and real-time visualization systems built across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
- Build automated test suites to verify node/edge relationship integrity, sub-graph query optimizations, and path traversal correctness (e.g., Neo4j, AWS Neptune, GraphQL) under concurrent workloads
- Validate end-to-end data fidelity, dynamic aggregation accuracy, latency SLAs, and schema evolution across high-volume reporting layers
- Design automated benchmarking platforms that measure query execution plans, indexing performance, and memory consumption under multi-gigabyte payload conditions
- Leverage Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) and Azure (AKS) to spin up isolated, multi-tenant database clusters loaded with synthetic graph datasets for automated regression runs
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 8+ years of experience in software development or test engineering using Java, Python, or Go
- Expertise in graph technologies (Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, Neo4j, AWS Neptune) and complex relational/OLAP query validation
- Strong cloud background across AWS and Azure data services, along with Kubernetes deployment orchestration
- Experience verifying large-scale analytical databases and BI reporting backend engines
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing.
By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.
INTRODUCTION
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world's biggest brands.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) focused on Graph Database Architectures and High-Volume Reporting Engines. You will lead the quality strategy for verifying complex graph traversals, indexing algorithms, multi-tenant analytics, and real-time visualization systems built across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
- Build automated test suites to verify node/edge relationship integrity, sub-graph query optimizations, and path traversal correctness (e.g., Neo4j, AWS Neptune, GraphQL) under concurrent workloads
- Validate end-to-end data fidelity, dynamic aggregation accuracy, latency SLAs, and schema evolution across high-volume reporting layers
- Design automated benchmarking platforms that measure query execution plans, indexing performance, and memory consumption under multi-gigabyte payload conditions
- Leverage Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) and Azure (AKS) to spin up isolated, multi-tenant database clusters loaded with synthetic graph datasets for automated regression runs
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 8+ years of experience in software development or test engineering using Java, Python, or Go
- Expertise in graph technologies (Cypher, Gremlin, GraphQL, Neo4j, AWS Neptune) and complex relational/OLAP query validation
- Strong cloud background across AWS and Azure data services, along with Kubernetes deployment orchestration
- Experience verifying large-scale analytical databases and BI reporting backend engines
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing.
By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.
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Who's Hiring
- General Motors19
- AppFolio10
- Gemini9
- Plaid7
- Google7
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software106
- Electronics & Hardware45
- Banking & Financial Services34
- Automotive23
- Consulting & Professional Services18
Senior Level Staff Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level staff engineer job?
Employers hiring at the senior staff level look for engineers who have led cross-functional projects end to end, made architecture decisions with lasting impact, and raised the technical bar for the teams around them. A strong candidacy shows a history of owning complex systems, driving alignment across engineering and product, and mentoring other engineers. Concrete examples of technical leadership carry more weight than tenure alone.
Which companies hire senior level staff engineers?
Companies hiring senior level staff engineers right now include General Motors, AppFolio, and Gemini, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large technology firms, scaling startups, and enterprises modernizing their engineering infrastructure.
Are there remote senior level staff engineer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are well established at this level given the independence senior staff engineers are expected to bring. About 41% of senior level staff engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how many employers treat senior technical roles as compatible with distributed work arrangements.
What makes a staff engineer role senior level?
Senior level staff engineer roles are distinguished by scope, ownership, and influence. Where a mid-level staff engineer might lead a single team or system, a senior level role typically means setting technical direction across multiple teams or a significant product domain, driving long-horizon architectural decisions, and actively developing the engineers around them. The expectation is that you shape how engineering is done, not just participate in it.
Which industries hire the most senior level staff engineers?
Senior Level staff engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, large-scale systems where deep technical ownership and cross-functional leadership are essential to product and infrastructure reliability.