Java Backend Engineer

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