Staff Software Engineer - 10+ Y (Python, C#, Typescript & React)

You will work with

You work as a member of a high-energy, top-performing team of engineers, working alongside technology leaders to shape the vision and drive the execution of ground-breaking compute and data platforms that make a real impact.

Let me tell you about the role

As a Staff Software Engineer, you act as a technical mentor and coach, providing guidance and support to the team while fostering a positive and productive work environment. You set project and squad goals, prioritize and complete initiatives, and deliver results in a product-led, empowered environment. You lead multiple collaborators with strong software development and engineering experience.

What you will deliver

• Design and build sophisticated software components, services, and solutions. Create and review design documents with engineering and architecture peers, incorporating feedback quickly.
• Own project delivery to production, ensuring high-quality code, comprehensive tests, and efficient deployment pipelines.
• Integrate software with distributed systems and shared APIs across BP. Collaborate with partner teams to enhance system reusability and resilience.
• Partner with product management, data science, and UX design teams. Collaborate to resolve issues and implement controls for compliance gaps.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative solutions to market; communicate status and changes.
• Implement controls and procedures to address compliance gaps; support audit teams in security, licensing, and regulatory audits.
• Maintain and enhance development frameworks; participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

Technical skills we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience developing full-stack applications across web and backend systems.
• Proficient in TypeScript, C#, and Python; must be comfortable working across platforms.
• Experience building and integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Skilled in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks with a focus on responsive design and accessibility.
• Strong grasp of cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure automation.
• Proficient with relational and NoSQL databases, including query optimization and modeling.
• Strong systems design skills and ability to architect scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Skills that set you apart

• Strong communicator—able to engage across disciplines, influence decisions, and explain complex ideas clearly.
• Confident problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity and deliver practical, scalable solutions.
• Self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments and works independently with minimal direction.
• Passionate about continuous learning, growth, and improving both individual and team practices.
• Flexible and comfortable adapting to new tools, frameworks, and development workflows.

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.