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Staff Software Engineer, Java, Kotlin, Kafka

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2011H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

67 days ago

Salary

$180.5K - $237K / year

Bachelor Degree9 yrs expEnglishCloudDistributed SystemsGRPCJavaKafkaKotlinKubernetesPostgresRedisSpringSpring BootSpring BootTerraform

Job Description

• Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with stakeholders. • Design and scale distributed systems using Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot. • Build and optimize data-intensive applications with Postgres, Kafka, and Redis/Redis PubSub. • Drive system reliability, scalability, and performance across services and infrastructure. • Partner with product and engineering leadership to align technical strategy with business goals. • Mentor engineers and set standards for coding, design, and best practices. • Actively participate in code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and adhere to best software development practices.

Job Requirements

9+ years of software engineering experience, with expertise in distributed systems.
Strong skills in Java (or Kotlin), Spring Boot, and modern API design (REST, gRPC, and Protobuf).
Deep experience with Kafka and Redis.
Hands-on with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Proven ability to influence architecture, guide teams, and deliver at scale.
Solid understanding of the software development process, including unit testing and release management.
B.S, M.S. or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience.