Senior Level Staff Software Engineer Jobs
Senior level staff software engineer jobs place experienced engineers in ownership roles, setting technical direction, driving architecture decisions, and leading the teams and initiatives that deliver at scale. Roles are concentrated across Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Banking & Financial Services, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Anthropic, Databricks, and Coinbase 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
- Anthropic27
- Databricks21
- Coinbase13
- GEICO12
- Rippling11
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software238
- Science & Research33
- Banking & Financial Services32
- Electronics & Hardware23
- Consulting & Professional Services22
Senior Level Staff Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level staff software engineer job?
Employers hiring at the staff level look for engineers who have led multi-team or cross-functional projects, made architecture decisions with lasting impact, and mentored engineers around them. Concrete examples of technical ownership matter more than credentials alone. A strong candidate can articulate the tradeoffs they navigated, the outcomes they drove, and the ways they raised the technical bar for their organization.
Which companies hire senior level staff software engineers?
Companies hiring senior level staff software engineers right now include Anthropic, Databricks, and Coinbase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large technology companies, high-growth startups scaling their engineering org, and established enterprises modernizing core infrastructure.
Are there remote senior level staff software engineer jobs?
Yes, and remote availability is strong at this level. About 48% of senior level staff software engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting employer confidence in trusting senior engineers to lead and deliver without an in-office requirement. On-site roles do exist, particularly for positions tied to specific infrastructure, labs, or regulated environments.
What makes a staff software engineer role senior level?
Senior level staff software engineer roles carry broader scope and deeper ownership than mid-level positions. Engineers at this stage are expected to define technical strategy across multiple systems or teams, resolve ambiguous problems independently, and actively develop the engineers around them through mentorship and code review. The work shifts from executing well-defined tasks to shaping what gets built and how.
Which industries hire the most senior level staff software engineers?
Senior Level staff software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to hire at the staff level because they operate complex, high-stakes systems that require engineers who can own architecture decisions and lead technical execution across large teams.