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Staff Software Engineer (API Core Team)

Category Software Engineering Location Atlanta, Georgia; New York, New York Job ID 2025-68174
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Company Overview

Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.

Job Overview

At Intuit, we're the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper.

We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our API Core team at Mailchimp. This team is responsible for the core infrastructure and practices that support our public marketing API, enabling seamless integration of Mailchimp's functionality for developers worldwide. You'll play a crucial role in shaping our API strategy, promoting operational excellence, and supporting internal teams in building and maintaining API endpoints.

At Intuit, we hold a global leadership position in financial management solutions. We've been at the forefront of inventing Virtual Platforms and democratizing cloud computing for small businesses and their patrons alike. Our 40 years of expertise have rooted us in the startup mentality, positively disrupting ourselves as we constantly identify cutting-edge technology and design paradigms. Our teams are dynamic, focused on delivering creative solutions with a side of fun.

Intuit Mailchimp is a hybrid workplace, giving employees the opportunity to collaborate in person with team members in our Atlanta, GA offices two or more days per week.

Responsibilities

● Design, develop, and maintain core API infrastructure components that power Mailchimp's public API

 

● Collaborate with domain teams to establish and promote API best practices and standards

 

● Drive improvements in API performance, reliability, and developer experience

 

● Mentor other engineers and provide technical leadership across teams

 

● Partner with product management to develop and execute our API strategy

 

● Implement and maintain monitoring, observability, and performance optimization solutions

 

● Support internal teams in their API development efforts through consultation and tooling

Qualifications

● 8+ years of experience developing systems/software for large business environments

 

● 5+ years of experience designing complex distributed systems and APIs

 

● Deep understanding of REST API design principles and best practices

 

● Experience with API gateway technologies and microservices architecture

 

● Strong knowledge of API security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms

 

● Experience with: ○ Back-end technologies like Java, Python, or PHP○ API specication formats (OpenAPI/Swagger) ○ Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) ○ Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

 

● BS/MS in Computer Science or related area or equivalent work experience

 

Key Competencies:

 

● Strong system design and architectural skills

 

● Excellence in technical leadership and mentoring

 

● Outstanding problem-solving and analytical capabilities

 

● Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

 

● Experience driving initiatives across multiple teams

 

● Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

 

● Demonstrated ability to work with global teams across time zones

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Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is New York $191,000 - $258,500. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing pay equity for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

Career Path

Mobility plays an important role for our engineering community. In addition to vertical growth, our teams offer lateral growth opportunities. Whether it’s working on a different tech stack or product, Intuit will help you get to the next step in your career.

  • Software Engineer 1 & 2
  • Sr. Software Engineer
  • Staff Software Engineer
  • Sr. Staff Software Engineer
  • Principal Software Engineer
  • Distinguished Software Engineer

There's so much flexibility in terms of moving not just between teams, but between roles.

Lucy Shen Developer Advocate

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