Senior Software Engineer - Platform Integrations

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!