Senior Staff Software Engineer

10+ years programming experience, mastery of software development independent of language (Ideally in Python) Advanced expertise in designing, building, and operating large-scale fault-tolerant distributed systems, applications, databases, and workflows Demonstrated experience with continuous delivery principles and techniques A high standard for what “great” looks like, and experience continuously improving legacy systems Strong judgment, experience recognizing and driving out critical decisions in a balanced and pragmatic way Experience building systems with public cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to lead and influence technical direction across multiple teams

Own driving Galileo’s software architecture and systems forward Build as an exemplary practitioner, setting a high quality standard Define the right boundaries, APIs, and integrations Solve complex engineering problems endemic to high-availability, low-latency, scalable distributed systems Execute large-scale projects, leading design, planning, and execution Proactively identify broader problems and opportunities Raise the quality of our engineering teams Mentor and coach to individuals and teams across the company Articulate how technical architecture and team structure interact Strategic advisor to leadership Continuously drives improvement, new practices and operational excellence initiatives Raises the quality of department and products Improves the department's systems by championing improvements in code, design, and operational reviews