Senior Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience related to Java development (Kotlin preferred) in addition to data engineering and modeling complex data
• Strong experience in SQL, data modeling, and manipulating and extracting large data sets
• Hands-on experience working with data warehouse technologies. Familiarity with building data pipelines and architectures and designing ETL flows
• Experience building high-quality APIs and working with microservices (Spring Boot, REST)
• Familiarity with data processing frameworks such as Spark
• Familiarity with OLAP systems and big data scaling challenges
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and build tools (Gradle preferred)
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, modern design patterns, and OOP principles
• Experience with AI productivity tools (Cursor, ChatGPT, Copilot) and event streaming (Kafka)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Written and verbal communication skills to convey complex technical topics to non-technical audiences across the organization

Benefits

• 100% remote within the US
• Flexible vacation policy
• Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development