Staff Engineer-Back-End at Inspire

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

E-commerceIndustries

Requirements

4 Year Degree and/or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields
10+ years in backend software engineering
3+ years in a Staff/Principal/Lead Engineer role
Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale e-commerce platforms with high availability and resiliency
Strong, hands-on expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js microservices
Deep expertise in Azure Cloud Services: AKS, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, App Gateway, Front Door, and related services
Hands-on production experience with Kubernetes (AKS) for container orchestration
Hands-on production experience with Istio for service mesh

Responsibilities

Architect and evolve Java and Node.js-based event-driven microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring scalability, resiliency, and observability
Apply domain-driven design (DDD) principles to model core domain capabilities with clean service boundaries
Design and implement integration patterns (synchronous APIs, async messaging, event streams, pub/sub) across internal and external systems
Abstract external system interfaces (POS, payments, loyalty, fulfillment, etc.) from domain services to ensure maintainability and vendor flexibility
Drive adoption of blue/green and canary deployment strategies for zero-downtime releases
Architect multi-region deployments with active-active or active-passive failover for global resiliency
Define and optimize edge caching strategies using Cloudflare (preferred) or other modern CDNs/reverse proxies
Lead adoption of customer identity management solutions, leveraging Auth0 and/or Azure AD B2C with best practices for security and compliance
Apply GenAI capabilities (LLMs, embeddings, prompt orchestration) to backend services, including customer personalization, search, knowledge retrieval, and operations automation
Provide hands-on technical leadership for CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Establish standards for integration automation testing across Java and Node.js microservices and APIs, with automated gates in pipelines
Champion automation-first practices: infrastructure as code (Terraform/Bicep), automated testing, performance validation, and observability
Decompose complex initiatives into actionable deliverables across geo-distributed agile teams
Partner with architects, engineering managers, and product leaders to align on technical direction, roadmap, and release strategies
Facilitate DDD workshops, design reviews, and integration architecture sessions across teams
Influence technical decision-making across geo-distributed agile teams, ensuring both velocity and platform health
Partner with product and data teams to identify GenAI use cases and integrate them into core digital services
Mentor engineers in DDD, integration patterns, Kubernetes, Istio, KEDA, automation best practices, and microservice design in Java and Node.js
Promote a culture of quality-first, automation-first engineering
Enable teams to design resilient services that abstract vendor dependencies and scale globally

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaSpring BootNode.jsKubernetesAKSIstioKEDAAzureCloudflareAuth0Azure AD B2CDomain-Driven DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureGenAILLMs

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the key technical skills required for this Staff Engineer role?

The role requires deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js microservices, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), event-driven architectures, domain-driven design (DDD), and generative AI integrations like LLMs and embeddings.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the team structure look like for this position?

The role involves working with geo-distributed agile teams, partnering with architects, engineering managers, product leaders, and data teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Engineer position?

Strong candidates will have hands-on leadership in architecting scalable microservices, expertise in Azure cloud-native solutions, experience with DDD and event-driven systems, and the ability to influence technical decisions across distributed teams.

Inspire

Provides renewable energy subscription services

About Inspire

Inspire provides renewable energy solutions through a flat rate subscription model. Customers can easily switch to 100% renewable energy with a low monthly price, which remains consistent without the fluctuations typical of traditional energy bills. This subscription service is designed for environmentally conscious consumers who want to support clean energy sources. Inspire stands out from competitors by offering a straightforward and predictable pricing structure, along with highly regarded customer service that emphasizes clear and personable interactions. The company's goal is to positively impact the environment by combating climate change and promoting clean air initiatives.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$8MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Energy, Consumer GoodsIndustries

51-200Employees