Senior Member Technical Staff (Java-Backend- 6-8 years )

Job Purpose:
● Develop and enhance our flagship Video metadata software solutions.
● Design applications with a Platform-first mentality where scale, consistency and reliability
are at the core of every decision.

Job Description:
● As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the designing, developing, and
maintaining high-quality software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional
teams to define, design, and ship new features, while also ensuring the performance, quality,
and responsiveness of applications. In addition you will mentor and guide the junior
engineers.
● Experience in designing, developing and scaling enterprise grade applications, including
developing solutions from scratch.
● Exposure to various backend and front-end technologies including Java and JavaScript.
● Willing to work on legacy stacks and curious to automate old systems.
● Experience in building ETL/ELT processes to ingest data from various sources (APIs,
databases, files, etc.).
● Optimize existing data pipelines for performance, cost, and reliability.
● Proficiency in databases, including schema design, for large-scale Applications, with
mandatory experience in both SQL and NoSQL datastores.
● SQL examples: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle
● NoSQL examples: MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, Elastic Search, HBASE
● Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers ensuring successful project
delivery.
● In depth knowledge and proficiency of messaging queue concepts

Key Responsibilities:
● Lead Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust web applications and data
pipelines.

● Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather requirements
and translate them into technical specifications.
● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
● Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to best practices and high coding standards
provide constructive feedback to team members.
● Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and resolve issues.
● Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, development,
testing, and deployment. Participate in architectural discussions and decision-making
processes to shape the future of our technology stack
● Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their potential
impact on our products and services.
● Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes, tools, and
methodologies.
● Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within
the team.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
● 6+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java.
● Proficiency in Java frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, or similar.
● Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
● Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
● Working knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts

● Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).Strong problem-
solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).Familiarity with
containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).Knowledge of CI/CD tools and
practices.
● Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.

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