Staff Engineer (worldwide remote, work anywhere)

CloudLinux is a global remote-first company. We are driven by our principles: do the right thing, employees first, we are remote first, and we deliver high volume, low-cost Linux infrastructure and security products that help companies to increase the efficiency of their operations. Every person on our team supports each other and does what we can to ensure we all are successful. We are truly a great place to work! Check out our website for more information https://cloudlinux.com/

Were seeking a hands-on Staff Engineer who can lead the development of complex, cross-cutting systems in the company while also owning the product vision and roadmap. This role is ideal for someone who operates as a Full Stack Senior Developer (70%) and a Technical Product Owner (30%) — a builder who can gather and understand the requests from stakeholders and transform them into a proof-of-concept, later developing it into production-grade code. The person should think strategically, engage with stakeholders, and drive product direction.

Project Example: Code Reviewer Platform

As a Staff Engineer, one of the key initiatives youll be leading is the development of an extensible code review platform capable of analyzing source code across multiple programming languages and repository structures. This system is designed to integrate advanced static analysis techniques—including AST parsing, control/data flow analysis, and pattern matching—to detect bugs, enforce coding standards, and flag potential security or performance issues. A major focus is on making this system adaptable to the needs of diverse teams, with customization and extensibility built in from the ground up.

You will drive the technical direction, working closely with DevOps to ensure seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Gerrit. This platform is expected to be lightweight, easy to adopt, and capable of scaling across a large organization with many engineering teams.

In addition to system design and implementation, you will help define company-wide code review standards, collaborate with development teams to improve PR/MR processes, and work to automate repetitive tasks in the code review lifecycle. Youll also play a key role in mentoring engineers on best practices and ensuring high code quality across the board.

A significant part of the role involves researching and prototyping novel approaches, including the use of AI and large language models, to enhance static analysis capabilities and manage unstructured data in review workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Gather requirements from multiple stakeholders on a project.
• Lead architectural design and technical direction for high-impact initiatives.
• Guide multiple engineering teams in the adoption of scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to gather requirements and align on priorities.
• Promote engineering excellence through design reviews, mentorship, and best practices.
• Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies, methodologies, and tools.
• Ensure that all solutions are robust, secure, and performant in production environments.
• Champion a culture of automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python + Go and/or Java is a must. Knowledge of additional programming languages is a plus.
• Hands-on Engineering Leadership: Requires a senior-level engineer proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable software systems. Regular code contributions and leading by example in both architecture and implementation are expected.
• Technical Product Ownership: Involves shaping product direction — gathering and refining requirements, translating them into technical goals, and aligning them with broader engineering strategies. Experience in technical product management or direct ownership of product roadmaps is highly valued.
• Full Lifecycle Responsibility: Encompasses ownership of the entire lifecycle of major components, from initial concept through prototyping, delivery, and ongoing evolution. A balance between short-term iteration and long-term scalability and extensibility is essential.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demands active communication with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders across departments. Requires the ability to align different viewpoints, prioritize effectively, and turn feedback into actionable plans.
• Strategic Thinking + Execution: While the primary focus remains on building, it’s important to step back, understand broader product and organizational goals, and make informed engineering trade-offs within that context.