Staff Software Engineer
The Challenge
We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help lead technical direction in support of Developer Experience at OneTrust. Staff Engineers determine their own approach on complex, often ambiguous assignments, and their technical judgment is trusted well beyond their immediate team.
Your Mission
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead design and architecture for major features or components, ensuring alignment with the broader system architecture.
Independently determine approach and methods on complex, ambiguous assignments without an established playbook.
Cross-Team Collaboration
Partner with other engineering teams, and architecture to shape solutions before implementation begins.
Build working relationships and technical credibility beyond your immediate team.
Quality & Standards
Establish and champion engineering best practices adopted by your team and beyond.
Maintain a strong focus on customer outcomes
Mentorship
Mentor Senior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow their technical judgment and scope of ownership.
You Are
Someone who independently determines methods and approach on new, complex assignments, and who is sought out by other engineers for technical guidance beyond your own team. You think in terms of systems and tradeoffs, not just individual tickets. You are comfortable working with primarily internal customers like other engineering teams.
Your Experience Includes
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with Java, Python, Typescript or any other stack (full stack preferred).
Demonstrated track record leading technical initiatives that span multiple engineers or systems
Deep expertise in frontend and/or backend technologies relevant to OneTrust's platform, including cloud architecture experience
Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Devin, Windsurf, or similar) in a professional setting, with genuine enthusiasm for applying AI to accelerate delivery
Bonus Points For
Experience implementing and operating internal developer portals such as Backstage