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Original Job Post

AppLovin · 6 days ago

Staff Backend Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design and develop high-volume, scalable backend services using Java and other relevant technologies.

Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching to improve their skills and knowledge.

Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop software solutions that meet business needs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify requirements and plan new features.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during development, testing, and production.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in backend development, and continuously improve our development processes.

Qualification

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Backend Software EngineeringSystem DesignData StructuresAlgorithmsDistributed SystemsMicroservices ArchitectureSoftware Development PrinciplesGitVersion Control SystemsCloud InfrastructureProblem-SolvingTroubleshootingMentoringCoachingGRPCGCPBigQueryBigtableKotlin

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

6+ years of experience as a backend software engineer.

A deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.

Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.

Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.

Solid understanding of software development principles and best practices.

Sound problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Experience with Git and version control systems.

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services.

Preferred

Experienced in tools and technologies such as gRPC, GCP, BigQuery and Bigtable.

Proficient in Kotlin.

Company

AppLovin

Glassdoor

3.7

AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers.

Founded in 2012

Palo Alto, California, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.applovin.com

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