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.

140k – 220kWaltham, MABackend EngineeringHybrid6+ YOE

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About the role

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

JavaSpring BootHibernateMavenGradleREST APIsMicroservicesRelational DatabasesNoSQLNode.jsAWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetes

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