Backend Java Engineer

The Senior Backend Software Engineer plays a key role in designing, developing, and evolving products to meet the changing needs of our customers and associates. You'll join a collaborative team of engineers across experience levels who continuously learn from one another while creating, deploying, and supporting production applications.

In this role, you'll not only build high-quality software but also influence product and tool selection, system configuration, security, performance, and reliability—while mentoring junior engineers and shaping our technical direction.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs and backend services using Java (Spring Boot, DropWizard).
• Build and optimize data pipelines leveraging technologies such as Google Dataflow.
• Implement and maintain scalable search and analytics solutions using Elasticsearch.
• Collaborate with data scientists and cross-functional teams to deploy machine learning models into production.
• Participate in technical design discussions and make architectural decisions for high-performance, scalable systems.
• Share knowledge and best practices to foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to deliver new features and improvements that align with business goals.
• Partner with UX and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless product delivery and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

50% Delivery & Execution

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software with a focus on delivering business value.
• Approach challenges with urgency, energy, and creativity.
• Consistently deliver high-quality results, even in complex or fast-paced environments.
• Create comprehensive test suites to ensure stability and rapid deployment.
• Maintain a broad, global perspective when addressing technical challenges.

20% Learning & Growth

• Learn through experimentation and by tackling new challenges.
• Actively pursue growth opportunities through both formal and informal development channels.

20% Planning & Alignment

• Collaborate within agile teams to deliver clear, valuable, and testable user stories.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences and adapt to changing priorities.
• Continuously seek ways to improve team processes and outcomes.

10% Support & Mentorship

• Mentor junior engineers on software development best practices.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to team development and technical excellence.