Senior Software Engineer - Java

About this role

We’re seeking a highly skilled, execution-focused Senior Backend Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our team. This role demands hands-on expertise in building and scaling distributed systems, strong proficiency in Java, and deep knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure. You will be expected to design robust backend services, optimize performance across storage and caching layers, and enable seamless integrations using modern messaging and CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll be working in a high-scale, high-impact environment where reliability, speed, and efficiency are paramount. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and have a passion for distributed systems, this is the right role for you.

### Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed backend systems at scale.
• Write high-performance, production-grade code in **Java**.
• Architect and optimize **storage systems**, ensuring efficient query performance and scalable data models.
• Implement **caching strategies** to reduce latency and improve system throughput.
• Build and manage services leveraging **AWS cloud infrastructure**.
• Develop resilient messaging pipelines using **Kafka (or equivalent)** for real-time data processing.
• Define and streamline **CI/CD pipelines**, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment cycles.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply proactive fixes.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, testing, and code reviews.

### Requirements

• **5+ years of experience** in backend engineering, with deep hands-on coding experience.
• Strong proficiency in **Java** and familiarity with modern frameworks.
• Proven track record in building **scalable distributed systems**.
• Hands-on expertise with **AWS services** (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Solid understanding of **messaging systems** like Kafka, RabbitMQ, o...