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Software Engineer, Data Migration

Software Engineer building data migration and code generation tools for modernizing legacy databases to MongoDB. Requires 2+ years backend experience with Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, CDC, and SQL databases.

109k – 215k
On-site2+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize data structures, algorithms, and database interactions powering generative AI platform, code generation, and migration tools
  • Build orchestration layers, integration points, and high-performance data systems connecting AI capabilities for code generation and data migration
  • Develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Debezium, and React
  • Contribute high-quality, well-tested backend code to the data migration engine and AI orchestration platform
  • Identify and address performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges in data flow and orchestration
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in distributed systems
  • Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on technical design documents and pull requests
  • Handle CI/CD, quality assurance, and testing processes

Requirements

  • 2+ years of engineering experience in backend systems, distributed systems, or core platform development
  • Strong experience in one or more of: Java, Rust, C/C++, Python with understanding of systems-level programming, memory management, and performance tuning
  • Experience with streaming data platforms such as Apache Kafka and Change Data Capture (CDC) tools like Debezium
  • Experience with relational data modeling and at least one SQL database (Postgres, MySQL, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and their time/space complexity
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to client-side technologies such as JavaScript and React
  • Familiarity with cloud-native distributed systems (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • Experience with NoSQL databases
  • Contributions to relevant open-source projects

Success Milestones

  • 3 months: Familiarize with MongoDB database/aggregation, backend stack (Java, Spring Boot, Kafka), set up dev infrastructure, begin code reviews
  • 6 months: Learn modernization tool stack, deliver one large-scale feature spanning the tech stack, contribute to scope and design documents
  • 12 months: Become key contributor to backend stack, take on complex features independently, help recruit/interview, collaborate on cross-functional projects

Skills

JavaSpring BootKafkaDebeziumSQLPostgresMySQLPythonRustC++JavaScriptReactKubernetesDistributed SystemsChange Data Capture

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