STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER

What This Role Is…
As a
Staff Software Engineer
at CITY Furniture, you'll be a key technical leader collaborating with business and engineering teams to design, build, and evolve modern, scalable software solutions. You'll help define architectural direction, mentor engineers, and guide the integration of our APIs and Swift iOS applications with existing enterprise data systems.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a versatile engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, business understanding, and mentorship. You'll ensure CITY Furniture continues to deliver exceptional customer and developer experiences through reliable, performant, and maintainable software.

Position Title:
Staff Software Engineer

Reports To:
Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Location:
Remote or Hybrid - Tamarac or Plant City Florida Corporate Office

Department/Sub-Department:
Information Technology/ Software Engineering

Salary:
$130,000 - $150,000 DOE

What You'll Do*…
As a Staff Software Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be:

• Architect and Design Solutions - Lead technical design and architecture for software products, APIs, and integrations across our ecosystem. Develop strategies that improve scalability, reliability, and developer efficiency.
• Mentorship and Leadership - Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineers. Help establish engineering standards and best practices, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on Contribution - Write and review code, prototype new features, and solve complex engineering problems across backend and mobile systems.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing - Promote documentation and cross-team learning to ensure alignment, consistency, and sustainability within the engineering organization.

What We're Looking For…

• Competencies and Job Specific Skills:

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Sets technical direction and helps engineers grow through coaching and feedback.

• Architecture & Problem Solving - Designs robust, scalable systems that integrate modern APIs with enterprise data sources.
• Full-Stack Expertise - Skilled in JavaScript, TypeScript, , and Swift with a strong understanding of API-driven architectures.
• Collaboration & Communication - Works cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams to translate ideas into impactful solutions.

What's Required…

• Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years in software engineering, with 4+ years in a lead or senior-level technical role.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining APIs and Swift iOS applications.
• Strong background in integrating systems via RESTful APIs, SOAP, or SQL-based data access.
• Experience working with or integrating legacy systems (e.g., IBM i / AS400) is a plus, particularly through SOAP services or SQL queries.

• Familiarity with Agile development practices (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).

• Work Environment & Schedule:

• Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility for off-hour support and releases

• Remote or hybrid (Tamarac or Plant City office)
• Occasional travel (