Senior Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer on the Growth team building and scaling ZoomInfo's core Java backend services and microservices. Requires 6+ years Java backend experience and 3+ years with large-scale distributed systems.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Java and related frameworks
- Architect and implement microservices that handle high-volume traffic and complex business logic
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices
- Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in distributed systems
- Contribute to technical architecture decisions and system design
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for backend services
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years of experience with backend software development using Java
- 3+ years of experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
- 2+ years of experience leading projects and providing technical leadership
- Strong expertise in Java frameworks and technologies (Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven/Gradle)
- Experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- Experience with Node.js for backend development
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Experience with performance optimization and scalability
- Strong understanding of software design patterns and clean code principles
Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven, Gradle, REST APIs, Microservices, Relational Databases, NoSQL, Node.js, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
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