Staff Level Software Engineer

Title: Staff Level Software Engineer

Duration: Long Term Contract

Type: Onsite - Sunnyvale, CA (San Jose / San Francisco area)

 

· Lead the design, and implementation of GraphQL (GQL) APIs, Node JS based systems

 

· Define and enforce GraphQL schema design standards, including versioning, federation, and backward compatibility

 

· Drive API performance, scalability, and reliability, addressing query optimization and caching strategies

 

· Partner closely with frontend, mobile, and product teams to design APIs that improve developer experience

 

· Own end-to-end API lifecycle, from design reviews to production support

 

· Establish best practices for security, authorization, and observability of systems.

 

· Support and improve CI/CD, testing strategies, and documentation.

 

 

· Strong experience with GraphQL (schema design, resolvers, federation, Apollo or similar frameworks)

 

· Solid backend engineering background (e.g., Node.js, Python)

 

· Experience with working on React, Next JS code

 

· Deep understanding of API performance, data fetching patterns, and caching strategies

 

· Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)

 

· Familiarity with cloud platforms, observability tools, and production operations