Senior Backend Engineer

Joseph Scanlon, LLC
United States
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Data Validation Data Infrastructure Data Integrity Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Transformation Python (Programming Language) MySQL Data Streaming Data Processing
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Data Storage Technologies Data Ingestion Large Language Models Apache Spark Spring-boot Generative AI Backend Information Technology Data Analytics Apache Kafka Data Pipelines Microservices

Job description

  • Our client is a global leader in maritime risk analytics, revolutionizing the maritime industry with cutting-edge AI technology. They transform complex data into actionable insights, enabling organizations to make mission-critical decisions for security, compliance, and operations.
  • As an Experienced Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and maintenance of the company’s data platform. This platform supports critical data-driven decision-making throughout the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and other software engineers, to ensure smooth data flow and optimize services., * Utilize Java, including Spring Boot, to build robust and high-performance data processing services within the data platform.
  • Implement real-time data streaming solutions using Kafka to ensure timely data ingestion and availability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements, identify opportunities for optimization, and support data-driven initiatives.
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and transform data from diverse sources.
  • Leverage AWS services for data storage, processing, and analytics, ensuring adherence to security and performance best practices.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot service performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimizations.
  • Ensure data integrity, reliability, and availability by implementing ETL processes and performing data quality checks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer.
  • Full proficiency in Java (specifically Spring Boot) and Kafka, with experience in developing microservices architecture and streaming solutions.
  • Proficiency in Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Model (LLM) tools.
  • Expertise in AWS services for data storage, processing, and analytics.
  • Experience in designing and implementing robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for data transformation and integration.
  • Good working knowledge of Python.
  • Familiarity with data processing technologies like Spark is a significant advantage.
  • Experience with MySQL is required; experience with SingleStore is a significant advantage.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • Proactively engaged with LLM and AI tools (e.g., Claude) throughout the development lifecycle.

About the company

Established in 2004, ALLSTARSIT was founded with a clear vision: to enhance the landscape of global IT employment by bridging the gap between companies and skilled professionals. The core belief was that assembling a team shouldn’t be hindered by geographical constraints. Fast forward to the present day, ALLSTARSIT stands as an international outstaffing service provider committed to change the way businesses recruit, compensate, and oversee top talent worldwide.

With operational hubs scattered across Europe, Asia, and LATAM, and its headquarters situated in San Francisco, US, the company boasts a workforce of over 1,000 adept professionals. Spanning across more than 20 countries, ALLSTARSIT offers a diverse range of skilled employees across various verticals, including AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, fintech, telecom, media, and so on.

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