Senior Java Dev - Catalog team

The Senior Java Developer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable services for the Catalog team.

This role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, cloud technologies, Kafka, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

The engineer must be capable of working independently, owning tasks end-to-end, and contributing to a high-velocity engineering environment.

This position operates in a hybrid model with onsite work required twice per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and enhance catalog-related microservices with high scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Work with cloud-based environments to deploy, maintain, and optimize distributed applications.
• Develop, test, and maintain event-driven systems leveraging Kafka.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and automated test frameworks.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.
• Debug and resolve production issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and architecture.
• Work independently on tasks and deliver solutions without needing extensive guidance.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java development.
• Expertise with Spring Boot and microservice development.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar).
• Strong experience with Kafka for messaging and event streaming.
• Proficiency in writing unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model, onsite twice per week in Sunnyvale from Day 1.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on large-scale catalog, product data, or inventory systems.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with distributed system design patterns and scalability best practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.