Senior Software Engineer

New Relic

. Own the architecture and technical direction of a significant, moderately scoped service within the behavioral data platform from design through delivery .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • SpainSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Java and backend service design, with a strong focus on delivering production code that adheres to security, reliability, and maintainability practices. Proven ability to mentor engineers, facilitate technical discussions, and improve team processes for quality software delivery.

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Java ExpertiseBackend Service DesignKafka-Based Streaming PipelinesGraphQL API DesignMentorship and Code Review

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Hard Skills

JavaBackend Service DesignKafkaDistributed SystemsConcurrencyGraphQLSQL Performance TuningData ModelingETL/Orchestration ToolsAI Tools Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsSound JudgmentCollaborationMentorship

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetesData Visualization Tools

Industry Keywords

Behavioral Data PlatformProduction CodeTechnical DirectionIncremental DeliveryRecommendation Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsETLGraphQLJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture and technical direction of a significant, moderately scoped service within the behavioral data platform from design through delivery
Champion delivery of full components and support the lead engineer in coordinating feedback and work across the team
Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and customer teams to clarify requirements and create technical plans
Identify and mitigate technical risks, including gaps against SLAs and reliability commitments, before production issues occur
Facilitate data-driven design debates and evaluate trade-offs
Provide technical direction and mentorship to less experienced engineers
Operate and own assigned services
Improve team processes to support regular, incremental delivery of quality software
Use AI coding assistants and agents and help establish team adoption standards
Organize and lead technical communities of practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep, hands-on expertise in Java and backend service design
Track record of delivering production code following solid security, reliability, and maintainability practices
Experience building and operating Kafka-based streaming pipelines and services in an AWS production environment
Strong experience with distributed systems, concurrency, and scaling
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex production issues
Track record of mentoring engineers and providing constructive direction in code reviews and design discussions
Experience partnering with product managers and stakeholders to shape technical scope from ambiguous requirements
Sound judgment on issues of moderate to broad scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in English
Experience designing GraphQL APIs or microservices architectures at scale
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts
Experience with distributed data processing in the cloud or ETL/orchestration tools
Deep understanding of data modeling principles
Experience evaluating, benchmarking, or building custom agentic AI tools, prompt workflows, or developer automation
Exposure to recommendation systems or agentic/LLM-based experiences
Experience with SQL performance tuning or data visualization tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible workforce model with fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid workplace options
Diverse, welcoming, and inclusive work environment
Reasonable accommodation support during the application or recruiting process