Rackspace Technology is hiring a
Principal Java Systems Engineer, Remote - Canada

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Java Systems Engineer with a background in information retrieval, processing, and ranking to join our remote team at Rackspace Technology. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Java, machine learning, natural language processing, and public cloud technologies, particularly GCP.

Requirements

• BS with 10+ years of relevant industry experience / MS in Computer Science with 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• In-depth knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and systems
• Several years of experience developing applications in core Java
• Experience in building distributed, low-cost, highly scalable streaming systems in Java, ideally on Linux
• E2E software development lifecycle experience, including building and maintaining production-grade software
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Worked effectively in a remote setting, maintaining strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with data mining, text processing, and classification algorithms
• Experience in algorithm design and machine learning
• Hands-on experience in public cloud platforms, ideally GCP. Additional experience with other cloud technologies is advantageous
• Preferably a Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification or another Google Cloud Professional-level certification
• 5+ years of experience in customer-facing software/technology or consulting
• Understanding of statistical methods and exploratory data analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable and innovative robust Java code for information retrieval, processing, and ranking
• Build, enhance, optimize, and deploy tools, workflows, systems to process textual data for extraction of relevant information
• Improve information extraction using machine learning and natural language processing techniques
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of technical requirements and project goals
• Write detailed design documents, develop comprehensive automated tests, and coordinate automated deployments