Java Backend Staff Engineer–Apptio

Key Skills

Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Design, IT, API, Azure, AWS, Big Data Technology, Apache Hadoop, Leadership Skill, Writing, Google BigQuery, NoSQL, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), REDIS, Algorithms, SaaS, Infrastructure as code, Data structuring, Effective communication skills

Job Description

Are you a seasoned software engineer with a passion for building scalable micro-services that handle massive amounts of data and form the backbone of customer-facing managed services?

We are a growing SaaS-centered company that helps our enterprise customers plan, analyze, and optimize their IT spending across traditional and cloud infrastructure.

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for a Backend Java Developer with 7 years plus experience A Staff level Software Engineer who is passionate about building large scale services optimized for performance, efficiency, and handling lots of data. You will be responsible for designing new services, revamping existing ones, and guiding the team’s overall system design and architecture. 

Some of the technologies you’ll be using include: AWS, GCP, Azure, and their hosted services like RDS, SQS, and Lambda; NoSQL/distributed such as DynamoDB and Redis; Hadoop and other “Big Data” platforms; and established Java codebases.

Responsibilities:

• Build cloud-natives services that solve new and existing business challenges and customer needs.
• Building distributed systems in Java to process petabytes of data,
• Design and implement resilient systems and that horizontally scale.
• Dive into complex architectures and research and identify new technologies to solve tough problems.
• Influence multiple teams and hold a high bar for systems architecture, operations, and quality.
• Mentor and foster career growth for junior engineers.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Extensive professional knowledge, experience, and understanding of at least one modern programming language, such Java and Go.
• Professional experience in a SaaS company.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, a related field, or relevant work experience.
• Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design and problem solving.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experienced with modern API design and implementations, preferably in Java.
• Experience with columnar data technologies and databases, like Apache Parquet, Redshift, or Big Query.
• Experience with Linux-based integrated development environments, or equivalent (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA).
• Exceptional customer focus, ownership, and drive.
• Demonstrated capability to provide depth and breadth technical leadership.
• Experience in mentoring, recruiting, and team-building.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced knowledge/education in engineering, particularly Big Data.