[Remote] Senior Java Backend Developer

Key facts

What you'll do

• Architect and build distributed data processing components using Java, focusing on efficiency and dependability.
• Develop and manage data pipelines for both real-time and batch processing of significant data volumes.
• Optimize the performance of data processing systems by applying your knowledge of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
• Work closely with platform and data engineers to deliver high-quality, well-tested software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and help establish engineering best practices for the data platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues within distributed processing systems.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development.
• At least 3 years of focused experience with Java as your main programming language.
• Proven experience working with distributed data processing systems.
• A strong foundation in building batch processing infrastructure.
• A thorough understanding of JVM performance principles.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience contributing to open-source projects.

Skills & tools

• Java
• Distributed Systems
• JVM Performance Tuning
• Batch Processing
• Data Pipelines

Practical notes

• FlexBoard offers remote work arrangements.
• H1B sponsorship is a possibility, though not guaranteed for this specific position.
• The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.