Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Role: Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Java Architect) Location: Dallas, TX - (Hybrid role, in‑office presence required, NO REMOTE) Overview Blue Yonder is a leading AI‑driven global supply chain solutions software product company and one of Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work". Seeking an expert who has a strong technical foundation with the additional ability to be hands‑on with the broader engineering team as part of the development/deployment cycle, and deep knowledge of industry best practices, with the ability to implement them working with both the platform and the product teams. We are seeking an experienced Sr Staff Engineer with deep expertise in Java, WebFlux/Reactor Core, Spring Boot, Kafka, Platform Engineering and Azure. You will play a key role in designing and developing highly scalable and low‑latency platform software solutions and driving technical excellence. Our current technical environment Software: Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, Git, Hibernate, REST API, OAuth, WebFlux/Reactor Core What you will do Architect and develop robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, WebFlux/Project Reactor, Quarkus and reactive programming principles. Leverage Microsoft Azure services for building, deploying, and scaling applications – AKS, Helm, Terraform, GitHub Actions, MongoDB. Design and develop SaaS solutions focusing on multi‑tenancy, scalability, low latency and high availability. Build event‑driven systems using Kafka for event streaming, real‑time data processing and messaging. Lead by example through hands‑on coding, peer code reviews, and setting high standards for software quality, performance, and security. Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative development environment. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Product Management, UX, and PD to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features. Identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize code for maximum scalability and reliability. Champion best practices such as test‑driven development, CI/CD, and secure coding standards. What we are looking for Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 12 years of experience in software development with a focus on Java, Spring Boot and microservices architecture. Proven experience in reactive programming with Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor or Quarkus. Strong hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka for building scalable event‑driven applications. Expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services, including deployment of microservices and infrastructure management. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and designing scalable backend systems. Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB). Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Strong problem‑solving skills, proactive and detail‑oriented. Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Preferred Skills Experience with CQRS and event sourcing patterns. Familiarity with DevOps practices and infrastructure‑as‑code tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager templates. Knowledge of GraphQL and gRPC. Experience building high‑availability systems and disaster recovery planning. Contributions to open‑source projects and active participation in tech communities. Benefits Salary range: $129,553 - $189,615. Annual performance bonus or commission program. Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage. 401K with matching. Flexible time off. Corporate fitness program. Additional voluntary benefits: legal plans, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and more. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Equal opportunity employment is afforded to applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law applicable to the state in which you work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Milwaukee Succeeds