Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce, where you will design and implement high-performance backend services that can withstand massive throughput, focusing on latency, memory models, and I/O efficiency to ensure our solutions scale linearly. As a Senior Staff Backend Engineer, you will own the challenge of data integrity, build systems that fail gracefully, and apply the principles of immutable infrastructure and container orchestration.

Requirements

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience with a focus on data-intensive applications or distributed systems.
• Expert-level mastery of Java and deep knowledge of JVM internals (concurrency, memory management).
• Strong grasp of distributed systems theory (CAP theorem, consensus algorithms, eventual consistency).
• Strong understanding of modern orchestration principles (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Comfortable reading and debugging code in other languages when the problem demands it.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
• Flexible WFH Policy
• Mental & Physical Wellness programs
• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
• Access to Continued Career Development
• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Resource Groups