Backend Software Engineer, Java / Scala

Backend Software Engineer, Java / Scala

W2 Contract

Salary Range: $124,800 - $145,600 per year

Location: Cupertino, CA - Hybrid Role

Job Summary:

Building the next generation of foundational tools that empower software developers. Our Observability team is a fast-moving, highly skilled team designing and building a suite of platforms and services that help our engineers observe and get insights into their systems. If the thought of working with petabytes of data interests you, this is the place to be. Our systems must scale globally, stay highly available, and "just work" while supporting some of the largest services in the world. We are seeking a highly skilled Java and Scala Distributed Systems Engineer to join our team. This role demands a deep understanding of large-scale data systems, a strong foundation in observability, and a proven ability to deliver complex projects from inception to completion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Requirement gathering across cross-functional teams
• Developing practical, fault-tolerant, high-performance distributed systems.
• Leading and participating in technical design discussions across cross-functional teams.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the domain and come up with creative ideas in the domain.
• Willingness to lead an independent research in the field of work.
• Enthusiastic Developer to join as a member of this collaborative and friendly team. You should be someone with ideas and passion for software delivered as a service to maximize reuse, efficiency, and simplicity.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• BS or MS in CS or equivalent
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Deep understanding of core CS concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and concurrent programming
• Proficiency in programming languages Java and Scala
• Experience with designing, implementing, and supporting highly scalable infrastructure services
• Deep understanding and work experience in distributed systems
• Experience designing and using columnar storage systems
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in building Observability platforms is preferred
• Experience in building query engines is a plus
• Familiarity with time series database internals
• Experience with Observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Passion for developing clear, robust, and maintainable code
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies and frameworks.
• Great communication skills

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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