Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Develocity, a leading provider of developer productivity solutions used by top tech companies, as a Senior Backend Engineer. You will design, implement, and maintain features for our flagship product, Develocity. This role requires 7+ years of software development experience with Java and the JVM, a proven ability to lead complex projects, and excellent communication skills. You will collaborate with a distributed team, solve challenging technical problems, and contribute to process improvements. We offer a remote-first work environment, competitive salary and equity, and a generous benefits package including learning stipends, home office stipends, and paid volunteer time.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• In-depth experience with Java and the JVM
• Experience leading complex features end-to-end and cross-team
• Proficient communicator in English, both verbal and written
• Self-motivated and self-managing, with excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, deliver, and maintain Develocity features
• Solve technical problems that have large scope, complexity, and business impact
• Effectively manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Assist clients both during trials and in production
• Contribute to process changes that improve the team’s velocity and efficiency
• Participate in Develocity releases, in collaboration with the entire engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and building fault-tolerant, distributed systems
• Experience building and scaling highly-available systems
• Experience working with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience automating the software build and delivery process
• Experience working on developer tools
• Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills
• Interest and ability to learn new software development skills and techniques

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a widely-used product with a clear vision for the future
• Contribute to leading solutions in the new industry of Developer Productivity Engineering
• Close customer interaction with engineers from leading tech organizations
• An automation-focused, test-driven engineering culture
• Close collaboration with experienced and dedicated peer engineers
• Opportunities for growth in technical and leadership responsibilities
• In-person meetings, such as our annual company offsite and team meetings
• Work from home in a remote-first environment
• Competitive salaries and equity grants
• Learning & development : We offer a $1,000 annual learning and development stipend and a monthly meeting-free day dedicated to learning
• Home office stipend : We offer a $1,500 home office stipend to make sure you’re comfortably equipped to work remotely
• Volunteer day : We offer up to 8 hours of paid time each year for team members to give back to their local communities
• Gradle World Meeting : We gather once a year for a week of in-person meetings and team-building events (at a very cool global “destination” venue)
• International benefits : We provide benefits that are tailored to your country of work
• Competitive salary / Stock options: We offer competitive salaries and company stock option plans to all team members