Senior Backend Engineer - Java

<p>As a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) you'll play a key role in designing and building resilient systems that power our Data Management Platform, ensuring they perform at scale and operate reliably in production.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Design and develop backend systems that are cloud-native, highly scalable, and globally distributed</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code</p> </li> <li> <p>Continuously improve the architecture of our data platform and refine existing components</p> </li> <li> <p>Tackle challenges in real-time data streaming and event-driven systems</p> </li> <li> <p>Take ownership of systems in production, ensuring reliability and performance</p> </li> <li> <p>Share knowledge, mentor team members, and contribute to evolving team practices and workflows</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>7+ years of hands-on backend development experience in a professional setting</p> </li> <li> <p>Deep expertise in Java and the Spring ecosystem</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong experience with AWS cloud services</p> </li> <li> <p>Familiarity with big data technologies such as Cassandra, Kafka, or Kinesis</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid knowledge of RDBMS, Unix/Linux, and version control systems</p> </li> <li> <p>Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and the full development lifecycle</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and distributed systems at scale</p> </li> <li> <p>Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a collaborative, proactive mindset</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence)</p> </li> <li> <p>Familiarity with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Interview Process</strong></p> <ol> <li> <p>TA Interview</p> </li> <li> <p>A conversation with the Team Lead</p> </li> <li> <p>A technical assessment focused on backend and big data challenges</p> </li> <li> <p>A presentation session to discuss your approach</p> </li> <li> <p>A final stage interview</p> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Benefits we offer…</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package, including equity</li> <li>Great work equipment</li> <li>Annual personal learning budget</li> <li>Free Lunch in the office </li> <li>Mental health support through nilo.health</li> </ul> <p>Benefits may vary depending on location.</p> <p>Hear why our team likes it here at <a href="https://supermetrics.com/careers/life-at-supermetrics">supermetrics.com/careers/life-at-supermetrics</a>.</p> <p>Get to know our<em> </em>Engineering team at <a href="https://supermetrics.com/careers/engineering">supermetrics.com/careers/engineering</a>.</p> <p>#LI-Remote / #LI-Hybrid #LI-FullTime #LI-MiddleToSeniorLevel</p>