Staff Engineer (Hands-On + Technical Leadership)

Georgia Tek Systems

PA, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Booting, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Computer Programming, Computer Skills, Computer Systems, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Distributed Computing, Documentation, Java, Jenkins, Mentoring, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Reliability Engineering, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Systems Reliability, Systems Scalability, Team Building, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
PA, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Staff Engineer (Hands-On + Technical Leadership)
Location: Blue Bell, PA (Remote)
Work Type: W2 Only
Eligibility: GC and USC Only

Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer who combines strong hands-on coding expertise with technical leadership. This role requires daily coding while guiding senior developers across multiple services, owning cross-team architecture, and driving engineering excellence across Java/Spring Boot systems deployed on Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and deliver complex features using Java and Spring Boot
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership to senior engineers across multiple services
  • Own and drive cross-team architecture for distributed systems
  • Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and coding guidelines
  • Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance across platforms
  • Lead platform-wide initiatives including observability, CI/CD quality gates, and performance optimization
  • Mentor and coach senior developers to enhance team capabilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals
  • Utilize AI tools like Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate development, design, and documentation
Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot
  • Deep understanding of distributed system design patterns
  • Proven experience working with Kubernetes-based deployments
  • Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, especially using Jenkins
  • Experience with cloud computing environments
  • Solid understanding of QA and QC processes in software development
  • Ability to drive architecture decisions across multiple teams
  • Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills
Key Competencies
  • Hands-on technical leadership
  • Strong coding and architecture skills
  • Mentorship and team development
  • Ownership and accountability
  • Innovation and continuous improvement

About the Company

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Georgia Tek Systems