The Staff Software Engineer will design and develop scalable APIs and microservices, deploy solutions in AWS, and lead code reviews while mentoring junior developers.
Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
DISH is looking for a Staff Software Engineer who will help build the technologies that enable millions of Americans to connect and converse with information and one another. You will work in a complex, fast-paced, and highly elastic environment that provides opportunities to navigate across different teams and projects.
Key Responsibilities:
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Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
Skills and Qualifications:
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
DISH is looking for a Staff Software Engineer who will help build the technologies that enable millions of Americans to connect and converse with information and one another. You will work in a complex, fast-paced, and highly elastic environment that provides opportunities to navigate across different teams and projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable APIs, microservices (Java/Spring Boot), and web apps (Python/Node.js) for cloud and on-prem environments
- Deploy solutions using AWS EKS, Lambda, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver secure, high-quality solutions
- Lead code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior developers on Java and API standards
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures
- Create and maintain technical documentation, logging, monitoring, and tracing for system reliability and support
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Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 6+ years developing enterprise solutions with Java (Spring Boot, J2EE), Python, and cloud-native platforms
- 6+ years designing and managing REST APIs; 4+ years building microservices in AWS or similar clouds
- Proven experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and strong knowledge of security protocols (OAuth, SAML), event-driven and message-based architectures
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proficient in serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, Redis, SQS, and API Gateways (e.g., Apigee)
- Experienced in CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Git-based SDLC tools like JIRA and Confluence
- Skilled in working with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, DocumentDB) and API documentation tools like Swagger
- Strong background in threat modeling, risk assessments, code reviews, and cross-functional team collaboration
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Top Skills
AWS
Docker
Documentdb
DynamoDB
Eks
Gitlab Ci/Cd
Java
Kubernetes
Lambda
MongoDB
Node.js
NoSQL
Python
Redis
Spring Boot
Sqs
Swagger
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