Enterprise - Back End Software Engineer - Java, REST, Kubernetes

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving , open communication , and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.


Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.



Description
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer with strong back-end development experience, particularly in Hadoop and microservices, to join a small, high-impact software team. If taking ideas from concept to working prototype in fast, iterative cycles excites you, and you enjoy solving complex problems in distributed systems, this role will give you the opportunity to have outsized impact on how our organization operates. You will work as a hands-on engineer on a close-knit team, designing and building scalable back-end services and data-intensive systems that support mission-critical applications.

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex back-end software systems based on documented requirements
• Implement services and data pipelines using Hadoop and related big-data technologies
• Build and evolve microservices-based architectures, including service boundaries, APIs, and inter-service communication patterns
• Utilize sound software design and development methodologies to build, integrate, and execute simulations in development and test environments
• Provide input to system and software design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse strategies, and effective use of COTS/GOTS components versus new development
• Perform requirements analysis and synthesis from system level down to individual services and modules
• Implement and consume RESTful APIs to integrate back-end services with other systems and client applications
• Containerize services (e.g., Podman/Docker) and deploy them to orchestrated environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed systems, including performance analysis, latency reduction, and scalability tuning
• Apply strong analytical troubleshooting and performance evaluation techniques across the stack
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver incremental value
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of engineering practices
• Work independently when needed, demonstrating ownership, follow-through, and clear communication

Clearance
A current Top-Secret/SCI with FS polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.



Experience
Fourteen (14) years' of relevant experience in software engineering, modernization, or solution architecture. Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.


Required skills:

• Strong Java development skills for back-end and service-layer implementations
• Experience building and consuming RESTful services
• Hands-on experience with containers (Podman and/or Docker)
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
• Practical experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
• Back-end development experience with Hadoop or similar big-data processing frameworks
• Familiarity with two or more of the following:
  • Processing paradigms: Machine Learning workflows, streaming data processing, and/or batch processing pipelines
  • Data stores: MongoDB, ArangoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL (data modeling, performance tuning, and operations)

Desired skills:

• Experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments such as AWS or on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)
• Familiarity with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing) for distributed systems
• Experience working in agile or iterative development environments

Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $215,000 - $245,000.



Wealth Benefits:

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability , Short Term Disability , and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits:

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership andMonthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.



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