Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Plume is a pioneering company in the smart home technology sector, known for its innovative cloud-controlled experience platform for Internet Service Providers (ISPs). They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of large-scale software initiatives, addressing complex distributed systems challenges and influencing the platform's future.
Responsibilities
- Architect and lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale software initiatives across cloud, embedded, front-end web/mobile, data, and product teams
- Set the technical bar — writing clean, well-documented code and elevating quality across the team through thoughtful code reviews and engineering best practices
- Drive solutions to complex scalability, integration, and architectural challenges unique to our platform's massive scale
- Own the full lifecycle of services in a Kubernetes ecosystem — from design and deployment to operations and incident response
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor, helping grow the next generation of engineers on the team
- Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities as part of a strong production support culture
Skills
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 4+ years of experience writing and shipping production-quality code
- A strong track record of leading complex, cross-functional software projects from conception to delivery
- Deep proficiency in one or more of: Java, Scala, Node.js, or Rust
- Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures on AWS or GCP
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design
- Working knowledge of computer networking, operating systems, and databases
- Exceptional communication skills — you can distill complex technical concepts for both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with Spark, Akka, or NestJS is a strong plus
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
- A 401(k) plan and a company match
- Basic life insurance
- Unparalleled health, dental, vision, and other benefits and perks
Company Overview
Plume is the creator of the first cloud-managed Wi-Fi and subscriber experience platform for Internet Service Providers. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.plume.com.