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# Java Engineer

- **Company:** Zuora
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $164,800.0 - $226,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Software Engineering, Multithreading, System Availability, Spring-boot, Backend, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Free and Open-Source Software, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-java-engineer-zuora-9883809

## About the Role

* 6-10 years of professional software development experience.
 * Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices design.
 * Solid understanding of data structures, multithreading, and design patterns.
 * Experience with message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

 * Exposure to distributed systems, billing platforms, or large-scale data processing.
 * Knowledge of Python/Go for microservices scripting or automation.
 * Knowledge of ML, Big Data and AI.
 * Open-source contributions or technical blogging.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our backend engineering team. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing high-performance, scalable services that power our enterprise-grade billing and revenue systems.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams - product managers, architects, and DevOps - to deliver critical features with high availability and performance., * Design and develop scalable backend services using Java (11+), Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.

 * Build and maintain integrations with Kafka, AWS, and REST/gRPC APIs.
 * Optimize system performance, reliability, and throughput for high-volume workloads.
 * Participate in architectural design discussions and code reviews.
 * Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering best practices.
 * Collaborate with product and QA teams in an agile environment.


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