Staff Software Engineer
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Role Overview
Design, develops and maintain critical software of scalable platform in fast paced environment
Authors software functional specifications and design documents
Quickly understand complex systems/code and own key pieces of the system, including the delivered quality
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems in a distributed computing environment
Establishes the best practices in area of quality, performance & architecture inside the team
Mentors Software Engineers & Senior Software Engineers and provide technical leadership to them
Performs peer reviews of specifications, designs, and code
Identifies the technical debt & scaling issues in the basecode and drives the improvement
Works alongside Site Reliability Engineers and cross functional teams to diagnose/troubleshoot any production performance related issues
We work in Java, Golang, and Python. Our systems are built on top of Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, ELK, TimescaleDB, GCP - Stackdriver, GCS, Cloud composer, AI Platform
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Position Summary
Harness Supply Chain Security (SCS) module protects every stage of the software delivery lifecycle by securing builds, artifacts, and dependencies from source to deployment. It provides end-to-end visibility, policy enforcement, and real-time risk detection to help engineering teams ensure software integrity, prevent tampering, and comply with evolving supply chain security standards.As part of this team, you’ll work on a fast-growing product that integrates with the broader Harness platform to unify software delivery and developer tooling under one seamless experience. This is a high-impact team solving real pain points for modern DevOps and platform engineering teams.
About The Role
Design, develops and maintain critical software of scalable platform in fast paced environment
Authors software functional specifications and design documents
Quickly understand complex systems/code and own key pieces of the system, including the delivered quality
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems in a distributed computing environment
Establishes the best practices in area of quality, performance & architecture inside the team
Mentors Software Engineers & Senior Software Engineers and provide technical leadership to them
Performs peer reviews of specifications, designs, and code
Identifies the technical debt & scaling issues in the basecode and drives the improvement
Works alongside Site Reliability Engineers and cross functional teams to diagnose/troubleshoot any production performance related issues
We work in Java, Golang, and Python. Our systems are built on top of Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, ELK, TimescaleDB, GCP - Stackdriver, GCS, Cloud composer, AI Platform
About You
A desire to build products that solve complex technical problems for end users
7-11 years experience developing highly scalable, distributed applications, products and services in Java and Golang
Designing/developing REST, GRPC and GraphQL APIs
Working knowledge of SQL and No-SQL database technologies
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills
Experience in SAAS platform development with scale
Entrepreneurial spirit, priding yourself on getting things done with a high level of quality
Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP is a plus.
Bachelors in Computer Science, Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience
Joining the SCS team means you’ll work on a high-impact product at the heart of modern DevOps, solving complex engineering challenges at scale. You'll be surrounded by passionate technologists, move fast, and see your work directly improve the lives of developers around the world—all while growing your career in one of the most ambitious engineering environments in the industry.
Work Location
- Mountain View, CA
What You Will Have at Harness
Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building events
Recharge & Reset Program
Monthly internet reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay rate include your specific skills, experience, qualifications, location, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to the base salary, certain roles may qualify for a performance-based incentive and/or equity, with eligibility depending on the position. These rewards are based on a combination of company performance and individual achievements.The Hiring Range For This Position Is $150,000 - $226,000.
A valid authorization to work in the U.S. is required
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Harness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery success
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.
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About Harness
AI-native software delivery platform providing continuous integration, delivery, feature flags, cloud cost management, and security testing to accelerate developer workflows.
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