Senior Software Engineer - Core

Summary

Join Azul's development team as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the world-renowned Azul Zulu builds of OpenJDK. You will work on various projects, including Azul Mission Control and ZIUpdater, impacting Java development and the community. Responsibilities include contributing to OpenJDK builds, designing and implementing new features, participating in OpenJDK development, and providing technical expertise. This role requires proficiency in C/C++, understanding of core Java, experience with scripting languages, and familiarity with operating system concepts and tooling. A Computer Science degree or equivalent is required. The position offers a comprehensive compensation and healthcare package, equity program, referral program, and a remote-first work environment with paid time off.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C/C++
• Core Java understanding
• Experience with at least one scripting languages: sh/bash/ksh, powershell
• Good understanding of operating system concepts: file systems, networking protocols, processes, IPC
• Familarity with tooling: debuggers (gdb, windgb,..), profilers
• Solid understanding of basic Computer Science concepts (data structures and algorithms)
• BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the functionality, quality, and timely delivery of the builds of OpenJDK
• Design and implement new product features and enhancements
• Participate in OpenJDK development
• Provide technical expertise to field engineering and customer services

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in low-level and system programming is a big plus: concurrent programming, synchronization, memory management, languages runtimes, memory standard libraries
• Familarity with programming for Linux/Windows/macOS, Solaris is a plus
• Experience with assembly for x86/Arm is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
• Equity Program – be part of our success
• Referral Program
• Work-life balance, remote-first, paid time off, company shutdown, holidays