Java Backend Engineer

VBeyond

Role: Java Backend Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC / Austin , TX / Princeton , NJ / Santa Clara , San fransisco , CA

Type: Contract

The Difference You Will Make

We are looking for Backend Engineers who are passionate about making a meaningful impact through their work. In this role, you will operate in a highly collaborative, global environment and lead through influence and partnership. You will help transform ideas into production-ready systems by developing and evolving search and experimentation platforms, prototyping solutions, and adopting advanced technologies.

Required Experience

8 years of hands-on experience in a professional software engineering role

Technical Expertise

Programming & Engineering Practices

Proficiency in Java, Scala, and Python (at least one required; others preferred)
Strong experience with test-driven development , including unit and integration testing
Experience with code deployments and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Spinnaker or similar tools)

Backend Systems & Data Stores

Proficiency with databases and storage technologies such as:
- TiDB, RocksDB, MySQL
- Redis, Memcached
- Key-value stores

APIs & Service Development

Solid understanding of Thrift and Protobuf schemas
Experience building, maintaining, and evolving APIs
Experience with web server and backend service development

Performance & Reliability

Working knowledge of latency, throughput, and system performance
Experience with load balancing and load testing
Hands-on experience running performance tests and optimizing code to improve efficiency and scalability

Nice to Have

Experience with data-centric application development
Experience working with SQL, Hive, Presto/Trino, and Spark
Familiarity with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot

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