Staff Software Engineer (United States)

About Thatcher Technology Group (TTG)? TTG is a leading provider of software solutions for?the direct?selling, network marketing, and MLM industries. Founded in 1999, we specialize in scalable commission engines, back-office management systems, e-commerce platforms, and field engagement tools that help direct selling organizations?streamline?operations and drive growth. With more than 25 years of industry experience and hundreds of successful implementations, we serve companies ranging from emerging startups to large global enterprises. TTG?is part of Fluent Software Group (a?Valsoft?Corporation operating group), a global acquirer and operator of vertical market software businesses. We focus on specialized industries where?expertise?creates lasting advantages.

The Opportunity: Staff Software Engineer? We?re?looking for a Staff Software Engineer to serve as the most senior individual contributor on TTG?s engineering team ? the technical leader who takes end-to-end ownership of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and full-stack application support across our direct selling software platform. You?ll set technical direction across the entire stack ? from AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes operations to C#/.NET development, database and messaging systems, and AI-augmented engineering workflows ? while dedicating a meaningful share of your time to mentoring engineers, guiding technical decisions, and shaping how the team builds. This is a hands-on, high-impact role at a company with 25+ years of domain?depth?and a platform deployed across hundreds of global organizations. Location:?Remote?(Canada or US) The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 USD per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location.

What?You?ll?Own? Cloud Infrastructure & CI/CD?

• Configure and?maintain?AWS services including VPCs, EC2 instances, queues,?DocumentDB, load balancers, security groups, Kubernetes clusters, and container repositories, along with network security controls (firewalls, WAF, and network ACLs).?

• Build and manage Jenkins jobs and CI/CD pipelines that produce deployment artifacts, including ZIP packages and Docker images;?maintain?Kubernetes deployment configurations (kubectl, YAML).?

• Write Linux utility scripts to support cluster management, automate deployments and operational tasks, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues across distributed environments.?

• Develop and?maintain?applications in C#, T-SQL, Vue, HTML, and CSS; troubleshoot?issues across the full stack including UI, API, database, messaging, and deployment layers.?

• Build and?maintain?core application services on?ServiceStack?and the?LLBLGen?ORM data-access layer; customize and support platform-integrated applications such as Umbraco and Identity Server.?

• Maintain and troubleshoot integrations between internal systems and external platforms; manage Git-based source control workflows (GitHub/GitLab) including branching, code reviews, and coordinated deployments.?

• Work with SQL Server and T-SQL for querying, troubleshooting, and supporting application data.?

• Support MongoDB/DocumentDB?document storage and reason?about?relational and document database usage across application services.?

• Design and support event-based, message-driven architecture using?MassTransit?over message brokers such as Amazon SQS, RabbitMQ, and Apache MQ across distributed application services.?

• Apply AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) to coding, debugging, documentation, and PR workflows to measurably improve team productivity.?

• Review,?validate, and govern AI-generated code and infrastructure-as-code; evaluate emerging AI productivity tools and recommend adoption across engineering teams.?

• Adapt deployment processes and engineering practices as platform requirements and tooling evolve.?

• Mentor and guide engineers across the stack, raising the bar on code quality, architecture, and operational practices.?

• Lead technical decisions and?provide?hands-on guidance on complex, cross-cutting problems from development through production troubleshooting.?

• Partner with engineering leadership to set technical direction, plan coordinated releases, and onboard and grow team members.?

• 8+ years of experience in software, DevOps, or platform engineering, including time as a senior individual contributor or technical lead, with hands-on AWS infrastructure management (VPCs, EC2, Kubernetes, load balancers, and network security controls such as firewalls, WAF, and network ACLs).?

• Strong full-stack development skills in C# and T-SQL, including hands-on experience building services with?ServiceStack?and the?LLBLGen?ORM, with supporting experience in Vue, HTML, and CSS, and the ability to troubleshoot across UI, API, database, messaging, and deployment layers.?

• Proven CI/CD experience with Jenkins and strong command of Docker and Kubernetes operations (kubectl, YAML deployment configs), plus Linux scripting for operational tasks.?

• Experience with SQL Server, MongoDB/DocumentDB, and event-based, message-driven systems (MassTransit, Amazon SQS, RabbitMQ, or Apache MQ).?

• Proficiency?with Git-based source control workflows (GitHub or GitLab), including branching strategies, code reviews, and coordinated deployments.?

• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical decisions, balancing hands-on contribution with guidance and team development.?

• Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) to accelerate development and improve code quality in daily engineering workflows.?

• Familiarity with CMS and identity platforms such as Umbraco and Identity Server.?

• Experience supporting complex distributed applications from development through deployment and production troubleshooting.?

• Deep domain?expertise: 25+ years building software for direct selling and MLM means?you?ll?work on complex, mission-critical systems ? not generic SaaS infrastructure.?

• Stability with momentum:?backed?by Fluent Software Group (Valsoft), you get the resources and longevity of a global acquirer with the ownership culture of a focused product team.?

• Real technical leadership: as the most senior IC on the team,?you?ll?shape DevOps and engineering practices on a mature, widely-deployed platform ? with?the autonomy?to make it better.?

Join Us? Join TTG and bring your technical leadership and full-stack?expertise?to a platform powering direct selling organizations worldwide ? apply today.

We use AI-powered tools (including transcription and automated?note-taking) during portions of our interview process to support a consistent and thorough candidate experience. Candidates who require alternative accommodation may request it at any stage of the recruitment process. Fluent Software Group is committed to building diverse,?equitable, and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected?characteristic.

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