KPA is looking to solve workplace safety and compliance problems for their clients by providing software, consulting, and training. The Staff Software Engineer will help drive the company's engineering vision and improve the scalability and architecture of their Flex platform, which aids clients in building EHS programs.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, 3+ years in senior technical role
- Strong knowledge of system architecture, cloud computing (AWS, Azure) and distributed systems.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and modern development practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
- Proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives.
- Experience with AI/ML integration.
- NodeJS / JavaScript / TypeScript
Responsibilities
- Guide the engineering team with best practices, architectural decisions, and technical problem-solving.
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools.
- Collaborate with other Product Development teams, Infrastructure, DevOps, Security and the CTO to align technical direction with business needs.
- Architect and design scalable, cloud-native systems and distributed platforms.
- Lead technical decision-making and establish engineering best practices.
- Conduct system design reviews and ensure high-quality technical documentation.
- Writes, maintains & optimizes high-quality code that solves unique complex problems.
Other
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Leads by example – asks questions, always learning and continuously improving.
- Fostering a culture of learning, growth and technical excellence.
- Highly capable of mentoring other engineers and engaging with senior personnel in other functional areas.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive technical discussions
