Staff Software Engineer (Remote)
Imply · Burlingame, California, United States
Posted 27 days ago · $185,000 - $225,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Imply's roles stay open a median of 31 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Imply's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Imply
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Imply's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Imply.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer at Imply, you will be part of the Applications team, focusing on backend development with a strong emphasis on Apache Druid. Your responsibilities will include implementing and maintaining micro-services, developing features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. You will also be involved in addressing production issues on a rotational basis.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Imply as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years experience building and maintaining highly scalable and reliable services in Java or a similar language
- Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, cloud providers such as AWS, and/or related technologies
- Experience using relational and/or OLAP databases
- Experience with agile methodologies
- Strong communication and coordination skills
Nice to have
- Experience using Apache Druid
- Open source contributions to Apache Druid or other open source database
- Experience using streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and Apache Flink
What you get
- 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- 401(k) Program
- Fertility Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Dependent Care FSA
- Mental Health Support
Worth weighing
- Compensation range is $185,000 - $225,000, but individual compensation is determined based on experience and qualifications
- On-call responsibilities for production issues may be demanding, requiring availability 4-6 times per year
- The role involves working with a modern tech stack, but the specifics of the technology stack beyond Java and Apache Druid are not detailed
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Listed by Imply on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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