Remote Sr./Staff Backend Engineer - Java

Description:

• As a Backend Engineer at Oscilar, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the core infrastructure that powers our SaaS platform.
• You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of highly reliable, low latency, and scalable services that meet the needs of our global enterprise clients.
• Your responsibilities include designing and developing scalable, high-performance, low-latency backend services using Java and AWS technologies.
• You will collaborate with the product management, frontend, and QA teams to define technical requirements and ensure smooth integration with other components of the platform.
• You will optimize and enhance existing services to achieve maximum performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the system will be part of your role, ensuring optimal resource utilization and system stability.
• You will implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Proactively monitoring the health and performance of backend services and taking necessary actions to mitigate potential issues will be essential.
• You will provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
• You must have 5+ years of experience in backend software development, with a focus on Java and AWS technologies.
• Strong experience in building and operating low latency, high scale services in a distributed environment is necessary.
• Proficiency in Java programming, with a deep understanding of its ecosystem and related frameworks, is required.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and distributed data systems (Kafka, Clickhouse) is essential.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and a strong understanding of security best practices are required.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Maven, Gradle) and agile development methodologies is necessary.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong ability to work independently or as part of a team are required.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity packages, including a 401k, are offered.
• The company promotes a remote-first culture, allowing you to work from anywhere.
• You will receive 100% comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with a top tier plan for you and your dependents (US and Canada).
• An unlimited PTO policy is in place to support work-life balance.
• The company is AI First, with both Co-Founders being engineers at heart, and over 50% of the company is in Engineering and Product roles.
• A family-friendly environment is fostered, with regular team events and offsites.
• Unparalleled learning and professional development opportunities are provided.
• Assistance for home office setup is available.
• You will have the opportunity to make the internet safer by protecting online transactions.