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Photon ยท 1 month ago

Backend Developer - Database - USA(Remote)

Photon is a company that has powered many Digital Experiences for Fortune 500 companies for the past 20 years. They are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend development and cloud-native software engineering principles to join their team.

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Responsibilities

Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
Design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries and stored procedures (e.g., PL/SQL) to support high-performance data operations and ensure data integrity across applications
Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team

Qualification

SQLPL/SQLJavaSpring BootMicroservicesGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaCI/CDDatabase designKubernetes

Required

7+ years' experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of IT solutions
5+ years' experience in full software development life cycle including ideation, coding, coding standards, testing, code reviews and production deployments
5+ years of experience with backend Java, Spring Boot and Microservices
3+ years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider
3+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
3+ years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)

Preferred

Demonstrated experience with development and deployment of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
Must demonstrate innovative mindset, divergent thinking, and convergent actions
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits
401k retirement plan
Variable pay/incentives
Paid time off
Paid holidays

Company

Photon is a technology corporation that provides Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology Services to global enterprise.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Mukund Balasubramanian
Chief Technology Officer
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Sanjiv C Lochan
CFO
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