Staff Java Software Engineer

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. Own architecture for major Internal Platforms services, integrations, and data flows from problem definition through production operation .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $1 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Java backend development, API design, and integration of distributed systems, with a strong focus on architecture ownership and production system delivery. Proven ability to mentor engineers, communicate complex concepts, and improve operational standards in a cross-functional environment.

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Java Backend DevelopmentAPI Design and IntegrationCross-Functional Technical LeadershipCI/CD Pipeline ManagementEvent-Driven Architecture

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootAPI DesignEvent ProcessingTechnical DocumentationIncident ResponseTest AutomationGit-Based WorkflowsProduction System ArchitectureData Integrity

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSKafkaCI/CD ToolsMiddlewareSaaS Integrations

Certifications & Qualifications

Salesforce Certifications

Industry Keywords

Internal PlatformsCross-Service ProductionTechnical DebtReliability RisksCloud Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKafkaSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own architecture for major Internal Platforms services, integrations, and data flows from problem definition through production operation
Lead complex cross-functional technical designs, define trade-offs, and drive alignment
Break ambiguous department-level problems into technical plans and workstreams
Evaluate technologies, patterns, vendors, and engineering design approaches
Establish standards for API design, testing, observability, deployment, and integrations
Identify technical debt and reliability risks and sequence remediation
Design, build, maintain, and review Java backend services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks
Solve high-throughput event processing, multi-system integration, data integrity, and cross-service production issues
Diagnose root causes and implement durable fixes and instrumentation
Contribute to internal web applications and user interfaces backed by Java services
Mentor and coach engineers, onboard new team members, and create growth opportunities
Produce documentation, runbooks, and design records
Partner with Product, Operations, Support, Marketing, Risk, Compliance, Data, and engineering teams
Drive delivery scope, estimates, unblocking, and outcomes
Own third-party and SaaS integration architecture, including REST APIs, platform events, middleware, data ownership, consistency, and failure handling
Own production health, SLOs, alerting, on-call quality, incident response, and post-incident follow-through
Improve CI/CD, test automation, release safety, and developer productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in Java
Demonstrated ownership of architecture and delivery of complex production systems spanning multiple teams or functions
Strong experience designing APIs and integrating distributed systems
Experience operating with minimal guidance on ambiguous problems through production
Experience mentoring engineers and raising technical standards
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with Git-based workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience operating production services, including on-call ownership and incident response
Preferred: event-driven architectures such as Kafka; cloud environments, especially AWS, including infrastructure-as-code; highly available or regulated systems; internal web UIs/tooling; AI model or agent platforms; AI-powered coding assistants
Nice to have: Salesforce integration exposure and Salesforce certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Base and bonus compensation
Benefits information provided at https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Remote workplace arrangement