Staff Engineer (API & Identity)

Extensive experience overseeing complex API or platform integrations, ideally across distributed tech stacks in a SaaS environment A track record of delivering value for at least one core vertical within API governance, API-as-a-product, Identity or Account Mgmt Strong communication and influencing across technical and non-technical audiences Ability to support the growth of engineers and technical leads whilst still delivering value Deep experience guiding teams in architectural design, MVP thinking, code quality, and framework adoption Broad understanding of software architecture, system design, and scalable integration patterns Experience contributing to or leading technical communities of practice Knowledge of API Gateways and AWS with exposure to PHP, Node, TypeScript, MySQL, SQS

Own and deliver a clear target architecture, strategy and roadmap Provide hands-on technical guidance supporting feature delivery, tech debt paydown, and architecture improvements Collaborate with Product Directors to understand product vision and translate this into deliverables Mentor and coach Technical Leads/Senior Engineers on architectural and engineering excellence Act as a role model for technical leadership Head up architectural reviews for your domain Collaborate with Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Architects to shape Arbor’s broader technology strategy Partner with Engineering Management to help grow teams, identify dependencies/risks, and report progress