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Parser

Staff Backend Engineer

Parser

. Architect, build, and optimize high-performance microservices and distributed systems for mission-critical services .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeWelwyn Garden City • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and optimizing high-performance microservices and distributed systems, with a strong focus on Java 21, Spring Boot, and asynchronous messaging. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and implement design patterns for robust software solutions.

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Java 21Spring BootApache KafkaAzureMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills
Asynchronous MessagingEvent-Driven ArchitectureSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLCouchbaseTDDCI/CD PipelinesDesign PatternsPerformance Patterns
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
DockerKubernetesAzure PipelinesGitHub ActionsJenkinsSplunkAppDynamicsNew RelicTab 9Gemini
Industry Keywords
Distributed SystemsMicroservicesAgile MethodologiesOperational RobustnessCustomer Fulfillment Platform

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ApacheAzureDistributed SystemsDockerJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPostgresSplunkSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect, build, and optimize high-performance microservices and distributed systems for mission-critical services
  • Provide holistic technical leadership across greenfield software initiatives
  • Establish design pattern rationale and technical quality standards
  • Apply asynchronous messaging, event-driven architecture, and latency management to achieve high throughput and reliability
  • Develop and integrate APIs and microservices with enterprise APIs and third-party platforms
  • Maintain clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in real time
  • Use modern Agentic AI platforms such as Tab 9 and Gemini to streamline developer workflows
  • Collaborate with on-site operations teams, cross-functional teams, hardware specialists, and data scientists
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster continuous improvement and engineering excellence
  • Build a next-generation customer fulfillment platform and optimize warehouse operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Deep core fluency in Java 21, modern functional idioms, Spring Boot, and performance patterns
  • Extensive experience with Apache Kafka, asynchronous messaging, event-driven architecture, and low-latency considerations
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL platforms, specifically PostgreSQL and Couchbase
  • Hands-on experience with Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Proven experience building and supporting reliable, operationally robust full-stack and distributed Java products using Agile methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and apply design patterns such as CQRS and eventual consistency
  • Experience practicing TDD and modeling complex problem domains
  • Practical understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins
  • Experience or adaptability with modern Agentic AI tools such as Tab 9 and Gemini
  • Previous experience contributing within globally distributed software engineering teams
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or New Relic

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • The chance to join an organization with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built
  • The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts
  • A highly competitive compensation package
  • A flexible and hybrid working environment
  • Medical insurance