Description:

Jerry is a fast-growing, pre-IPO startup focused on revolutionizing the $2T car ownership industry in the U.S.
The company has achieved $240M in funding and 60X revenue growth in 5 years, with plans to become a $10B company.
In 2024, Jerry delivered nearly 50% year-over-year revenue growth and reached profitability for the first time.
The Senior Backend Engineer will work on a critical project within the DriveShield™ team to enhance driver safety.
The role involves building scalable and high-performance backend systems to support Jerry’s growth from 5M to 50M customers.
Responsibilities include focusing on non-functional requirements of backend applications, overseeing system design and architecture, developing and optimizing stream processing applications using Kafka and Flink, profiling application performance, collaborating with data scientists, and handling data processing and validation.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of software engineering experience.
Proficiency in at least one core programming language such as Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript is required.
Expertise in Kafka, Flink, and AWS is essential.
Experience in building stream processing applications is necessary.
Knowledge in system programming is required.
Candidates should be excellent problem solvers who can work independently.
A track record of shipping products and features quickly is important.
Startup experience at a high-growth company is a plus.
Previous knowledge of working with geospatial data is considered a bonus.

Jerry offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment with a talented team.
Employees will be part of a mission-driven company that aims to make a real-world impact on driver safety.
The position allows for remote work flexibility.
Jerry is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the job application process.