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# Staff Backend Engineer

- **Company:** B SPINNER ASSOC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Code Coverage, Profiling, Code Review, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, Query Optimization, Prometheus, Multithreading, GitHub Copilot, Grafana, Concurrency, Database Optimization, Software Troubleshooting, Database Performance, Backend, Low Latency, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/peley6xh4s

## About the Role

* Deep, low-level understanding of Java internals (JVM, GC behavior, memory management, concurrency/multithreading, and performance profiling)
 * Advanced knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL), including query optimization, indexing strategies, locking mechanisms, and connection pooling under heavy load and distributed systems architecture, specifically high-throughput event streaming with Kafka (partitioning, replication, consumer group rebalancing, and tuning).
 * Strong system design, troubleshooting and debugging capabilities
 * Comfortable and proactive in using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.) as productivity multipliers
 * Practical experience validating, refining, and taking ownership of AI-generated output
 * Upper-intermediate or higher level of English

Nice To Have

 * Proven track record of building or maintaining shared libraries, SDKs, or internal tooling in a large-scale engineering organization.
 * Hands-on experience with APM tools and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) with the ability to define meaningful SLOs/SLIs, custom metrics, and proactive alerts.

## Description

* Design, evolve, and maintain core libraries, framework extensions, and shared components used across all engineering teams
 * Take ownership of system performance, scalability, and high-load architecture, ensuring core services can handle massive throughput with low latency
 * Proactively monitor production behavior, investigate complex application/database performance bottlenecks, and introduce advanced metrics, dashboards, and alerting systems
 * Establish and advocate for best practices in concurrency, memory management, and resource utilization across the backend ecosystem
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend, web, mobile, QA, and product teams
 * Take ownership of specific functional areas within our large-scale architecture
 * Leverage AI tools and assistants as integral parts of your development workflow-from system design to code review
 * Contribute to maintaining high test coverage, predictable production behavior, and seamless scalability
 * Drive engineering excellence through modern practices and continuous improvement


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