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DominoDominoUnited States

Staff Software Engineer, Governance

Staff Software Engineer building and enhancing the Governance feature in Domino's open-source data science platform. Requires 5+ years backend experience with distributed systems (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka), strong proficiency in Scala/Go, API design, cloud technologies, and system architecture.

200k – 250k/yr
Remote7+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software solutions that improve Domino’s user experience with regards to the new, highly-sought Governance feature
  • Extend and contribute enhancements to the open-source software powering Domino
  • Create technical designs and clearly communicate them to cross-functional stakeholders
  • Enable fellow engineers to achieve high quality through design and code reviews
  • Work with product managers to ensure solutions are well planned and delivered on-time

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in backend development, especially in distributed computing with Hadoop, Spark, Kafka
  • Experience in API design and development, e.g. RESTful APIs, GraphQL and similar, with a focus on integrating backend and front-end systems
  • Strong proficiency in Java, Scala, Go, or Python, dedicated to building high-performance backend solutions
  • Skilled in enhancing backend performance in cloud environments, well-versed in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices
  • Experience building production grade software, preferably in Scala or Go
  • Comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced settings, possessing strong problem-solving skills and a comprehensive understanding of system design and architecture
  • Strong familiarity with service-oriented architecture (SOA), adept at designing and developing modular, maintainable services for seamless system integration
  • Ability to work independently and be a reliable teammate

Nice-to-Haves

  • Growth mindset and creative problem-solving
  • Experience in open-source contributions

Skills

JavaScalaGoPythonHadoopSparkKafkaREST APIsGraphQLDockerKubernetesCI/CDsoa

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