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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,160.0 - $228,800.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, Protocol Buffers, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Large Language Models, Grafana, Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Terraform, Grpc, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59913791-software-engineer

## About the Role

Are you passionate about building scalable, resilient systems that push the boundaries of technology? We're seeking a talented Software Engineer to be a key player in transforming data infrastructure and advancing our long-term engineering goals. If you're eager to work in a dynamic, inclusive environment where your skills make a real impact, this is your opportunity to thrive., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 7+ years of relevant experience.

 * Proven track record shipping large-scale backend services to production.
 * Expertise in Kotlin, Spring Boot, REST API design, and databases.
 * Strong background in cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS services such as DynamoDB, IAM, and PostgreSQL.
 * Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills.

Nice to Have Skills:

 * Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics, or autonomous vehicle sectors.
 * Familiarity with protocol buffers (protobufs), gRPC, and LLM-based coding tools like Claude Code.
 * Knowledge of observability frameworks like OpenTelemetry and Grafana.

Preferred Education and Experience:

 * A degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
 * Extensive hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures and multi-region deployments.

Other Requirements:

 * Ability to work onsite in Foster City, CA.
 * Successful completion of background checks and drug screening.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates. If you're excited to innovate and grow with us, don't wait-apply now and become a vital part of our visionary team!

## Description

* Lead the migration of complex data systems from PostgreSQL to DynamoDB.
 * Design, deploy, and optimize highly available architectures using Terraform.
 * Contribute to shaping the company's technical roadmap and architecture initiatives.
 * Collaborate seamlessly across cross-functional teams, including engineering, Product, and Program Management.
 * Develop robust microservices using Kotlin and Python to meet high-performance standards.


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