Staff Software Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Data Integration based in the United States.

• Build and maintain robust connectors for legacy ETL platforms, databases, modern cloud data systems, and other enterprise technologies.
• Develop parsers capable of processing XML, SQL, repository exports, scripts, and vendor-specific or proprietary formats.
• Transform extracted metadata into accurate lineage, dependency, and transformation models that customers can trust.
• Create automated tests, validation frameworks, and known-good datasets to continuously verify connector accuracy and reliability.
• Partner with senior technical leadership to improve the connector framework, establish reusable architectural patterns, and document best practices.
• Reverse engineer unfamiliar or poorly documented systems to understand their structures, dependencies, and transformation logic.
• Integrate AI into everyday engineering workflows, using it to accelerate reverse engineering, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and problem solving while retaining ownership of technical decisions and final output quality.
• Contribute to a fast-moving product environment where shipping quickly, validating thoroughly, and iterating based on real-world findings are essential.

• Proven experience in data engineering, metadata management, systems integration, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with ETL platforms, SQL parsing, data lineage, transformation logic, or comparable data integration technologies.
• Strong ability to reverse engineer unfamiliar systems, including technologies with limited or incomplete documentation.
• Professional experience with TypeScript and a strong understanding of automated software testing practices.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools as an integrated part of the software engineering lifecycle, rather than only as an occasional productivity aid.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical engineering mindset, with a willingness to investigate issues deeply and fix problems rather than work around them.
• Ability to operate effectively in an early-stage environment with evolving requirements, limited precedent, and significant individual ownership.
• A bias toward action, rapid delivery, thorough validation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with architects and other technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Informatica PowerCenter, DataStage, Talend, SSIS, or similar enterprise platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with graph models, OpenMetadata, OpenLineage, compilers, parsers, SQL transformation frameworks, or related technologies is advantageous.
• Experience delivering software in regulated, security-sensitive, or highly controlled environments is also a plus.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without current or future visa sponsorship and must reside in an eligible U.S. state or Washington, DC.

• Estimated annual compensation range of $180,000–$225,000 USD, with final compensation determined by factors including experience, skills, education, location, and internal equity.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and additional employee benefits.
• Opportunity to work within a small, growing team with substantial ownership and influence over product and engineering decisions.
• Collaborative environment focused on solving meaningful business and technology challenges.
• Exposure to modern AI-assisted engineering practices and complex enterprise data technologies.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.