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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve, with approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
12+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer

Intuit, a global financial technology platform powering prosperity through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to build a next-generation API platform for tax preparation, designed to replace existing infrastructure.

The position involves working with cutting-edge technology, where you'll contribute to building a brand new, modern software stack that will transform tax preparation services. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and developing robust, scalable backend software in Java that can reliably handle billions of transactions.

Your role will be crucial in shaping the architecture of microservices, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of systems at scale. You'll be writing clean, high-quality, well-tested code while maintaining strict standards for performance and maintainability. The position requires strong operational excellence, where you'll need to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, conduct system optimization, and ensure continuous improvement of the platform.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering, with deep expertise in Java. You should have a proven track record of building and maintaining production-grade software systems at scale, along with comprehensive knowledge of microservices architectures. Your experience should demonstrate strong capabilities in performance tuning and system optimization.

At Intuit, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where mentoring others and continuous learning is valued. The company offers a dynamic work culture with opportunities for career growth and mobility between teams and roles. You'll be contributing to a platform that serves millions of customers worldwide, making a real impact on financial technology solutions.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work on transformative technology while being part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Join Intuit to help build the future of financial technology and make a meaningful impact on global prosperity.

Last updated 22 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer

  • Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend software in Java, handling billions of transactions reliably
  • Write clean, high-quality, well-tested code that meets our high standards for performance and maintainability
  • Actively participate in software design, building scalable, reliable microservices
  • Own operational excellence: proactively identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot, tune, and continuously optimize system performance
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to rapidly ship impactful features to production

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer

Java
  • 12+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering, specifically in Java
  • Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems at scale, with a keen focus on high availability and performance
  • Hands-on experience with microservices architectures, including design patterns, service communication, and operational considerations
  • Demonstrated ability in performance tuning, system optimization, and proactive operational troubleshooting
  • A collaborative, high-energy mindset, eager to mentor others and continuously improve your craft

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Parental leave
  • Career growth and mobility opportunities
  • Education and development resources

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