Staff Software Engineer, Data
Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA
$190,300–$273,800
Jul 21, 2026
Sunnyvale, CA
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Staff level · 8+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $190,300–$322,100
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The posting lists two salary bands (Region 1: $223,900–$322,100; Region 2: $190,300–$273,800) without specifying which region applies to which location. The min/max reported here span both bands.
The role is described as 'onsite weekly' with the percentage defined by the leader — it is hybrid/partially onsite, not fully remote.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's or Master's degree'; Bachelor's is treated as the minimum hard gate since Master's is the higher option, not a separate requirement.
Apache Flink and Apache Airflow appear in the Required section with 'or similar' qualifiers. Flink's alternatives include Apache Spark (explicitly named); Airflow's alternatives are unlisted but common substitutes (e.g. Prefect, Dagster) could apply — the specific named tools are treated as hard gates on the capability.
Java, Go, and Python are listed as interchangeable language options ('one or more languages such as Java, Go, Python, or similar'); Java is used as the primary with Go and Python as alternatives.
REST and gRPC are listed as interchangeable API design options; REST is primary with gRPC as alternative.
PostgreSQL and DynamoDB are listed as interchangeable database options; both are emitted as separate required skills since they represent distinct relational vs. NoSQL capabilities the JD treats as a gate on the broader database competency.
Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, and Amazon EKS are listed as interchangeable containerization/orchestration options in the Required section.
'Experience working with medical devices or other regulated industries' and 'Experience with defining and implementing data privacy requirements' appear under Preferred Skills.
The posting notes a preference against candidates residing in certain US states (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee).
The alt SOC (15-1243 Database Architects) reflects the significant data pipeline and ingestion architecture emphasis, though the primary day-to-day work is building backend services and APIs, making 15-1252 the stronger fit.
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