Staff Software Engineer

Katalyst Talent Agency
United States
21 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Cloud Computing Code Review Elasticsearch Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) PostgreSQL Systems Development Life Cycle Software Engineering SQL Databases Spring-boot
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Backend Kotlin Event Driven Architecture Build Management Kubernetes Apache Kafka Restful APIs Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Design and build scalable, efficient, and robust backend systems for Zoox’s ride-hailing service.
  • Own core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, and service management.
  • Make significant contributions to technical roadmaps and development plans and execute them effectively.
  • Uphold engineering excellence by demonstrating best practices in software development, including design reviews, code reviews, software testing, and documentation.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of cloud software experience.
  • Experience running and optimizing production-grade systems for maximum efficiency and resilience.
  • Extensive experience with the design, implementation, and operation of backend microservices.
  • Proficiency with Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, and SQL.
  • Experience running production services using cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Docker.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with Spring Boot-based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
  • Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics, or autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience with event-driven architecture and Kafka.

External Skills & Expertise:

  • Kotlin or Java.
  • REST APIs.
  • SQL.
  • Microservice Architectures.
  • PostgreSQL.
  • Elasticsearch.
  • Event-Driven Architecture.
  • Kafka.

Skills: Application Programming Interface (API), Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Docker, Documentation, Elasticsearch, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Java, Kotlin, Logistics, Microservices, PostgreSQL, Production Systems, REST (Representational State Transfer), Robotics, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scalable System Development, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing

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