Senior Software Engineer - Platform Integrations
Senior backend engineer designing and building scalable workflow orchestration and event-driven systems using Java/Spring Boot, Node.js/NestJS, Temporal, and Kafka.
About the job
What You Will Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js (NestJS)
- Develop and manage workflow orchestration systems using tools like Temporal, Google Cloud Workflows, or similar platforms
- Build and optimize event-driven architectures using Kafka or other streaming technologies
- Design systems for reliable job execution, retries, state management, and long-running processes
- Implement orchestration patterns for complex, multi-step business processes
- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability of backend systems handling large volumes of events
- Design and maintain APIs and internal services that integrate with workflow engines
- Build observability into systems (logging, tracing, metrics) to monitor workflow health and performance
- Collaborate with product and platform teams to define workflow requirements and execution guarantees (SLAs/SLOs)
- Optimize system performance, throughput, and latency across distributed systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in complex, asynchronous systems
- Establish best practices for workflow design, idempotency, and error handling
- Participate in code reviews and mentor engineers on backend and distributed systems design
- Develop and maintain high-quality code across multiple systems and applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, conducting thorough code reviews and sharing knowledge to elevate team capabilities
- Collaborate on architectural decisions and technical design reviews, contributing expertise to ensure system scalability, maintainability, and performance
- Lead medium to large-scale feature development and technical initiatives, working independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams
- Participate in agile development processes, sprint planning, and technical discussions to drive continuous improvement in development practices
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating new tools and frameworks for potential adoption
- Support production systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing reliability improvements
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems
- Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot) and/or Node.js (NestJS)
- Experience with workflow orchestration systems using tools like Temporal, Google Cloud Workflows, or similar platforms
- Experience building and optimizing event-driven architectures using Kafka or other streaming technologies
- Solid understanding of software architecture patterns, cloud platforms, databases, and distributed systems concepts
- Solid understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architectures
- Proven experience with performance optimization, security best practices, and scalable system design
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, production-quality code and conduct effective code reviews
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex technical issues and implement robust solutions
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members
- Experience with agile development methodologies, version control systems, and CI/CD practices
What's In It For You
- Top notch tech stack
- Market leading product offering
- ERG (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
- Eligibility for Future Equity Awards
- 401k Matching (50% of the first 7% of your contribution)
- 12 weeks Parental Leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary caregivers
- Family forming benefits up to $20k, plus discounts on a Care.com membership
- Virgin Pulse Wellness Program
- Optional add ons such as pet insurance, legal service support, and more!
Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Nestjs, Temporal, Google Cloud Workflows, Kafka, REST APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, Distributed Systems
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