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Sr. Staff Engineer - Platform

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Hybrid
San Francisco, CA
Senior level
Hybrid
San Francisco, CA
Senior level
The Senior Staff Engineer will lead complex engineering projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to system design and optimization across teams.
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Location

This role will be located in our San Francisco Office

What You'll Need

  • 9+ years of experience in engineering, with a proven track record of leading complex projects.
  • Expertise in Go, Ruby, Kubernetes and AWS are beneficial
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Experience mentoring and leading technical teams.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will take on leadership responsibilities in designing, developing, and optimizing complex systems and solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise and guidance while mentoring junior engineers. Your deep knowledge in backend software development will be crucial in driving innovation, setting technical direction, and solving critical challenges. You will also contribute to strategic planning, ensuring best practices, and maintaining high-quality standards across projects. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and drive the technical direction of engineering projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize systems.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and technical teams.
  • Solve complex technical challenges and ensure the highest quality standards.
  • Contribute to long-term strategic planning and technical decision-making.
  • Advocate for best practices, ensuring efficient processes and continuous improvement.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The U.S. pay range for this position is $232,000-$290,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.


About Opendoor

Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to power life’s progress one move at a time. We believe the traditional real estate process is broken and our goal is simple: build a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple and certain. 

  • To learn how we are reinventing the Real Estate industry check out our website. 
  • Hear about our culture directly from team members by visiting The Muse. 
  • Discover what we are building for our customers by reading our blog.

Opendoor Values Openness

We believe that being open about who we are and what we do allows us to be better. Individuals seeking employment at Opendoor are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We collect, use, and disclose applicant personal information as described in our personnel privacy policies. To learn more, you can find the policy details for California residents here and for Canada residents here.

We’re committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Opendoor is dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative culture. We value the diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds of all our employees, and believe in empowering our teams to do their best work through teamwork and building a sense of belonging and trust. Our four employee-led Opendoor Employee Resource Groups amplify diverse voices and promote collaboration and inclusion. Our focus is on attracting and retaining exceptional talent, and we believe in empowering our employees to continuously innovate and strive for 1% improvement every day. You can find more information on our Career Page.

We are committed to assisting members of the military community in utilizing their skills at Opendoor. U.S. candidates are able to review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and apply for positions that align with your expertise.

At Opendoor, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at TAops-accomodations@opendoor.com.

Top Skills

AWS
Go
Kubernetes
Ruby
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Opendoor San Francisco, California, USA Office

100 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94104

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