Senior Backend Developer

Summary

Join ZineOne, a subsidiary of Session AI, a pioneer in in-session marketing, and become a Senior Software Backend Developer. This role involves designing and developing mission-critical SaaS solutions impacting millions of consumers. You will lead requirement gathering, develop technical specifications, and plan projects and testing. The position requires hands-on coding, resolving defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will mentor fellow engineers and demonstrate expertise in solving challenging programming and design issues. This fast-paced, growing team offers opportunities to learn new technologies and advance your career.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in designing and developing Enterprise SaaS applications
• Expertise in Java/J2EE, with strong knowledge of multi-threaded, event-driven architectures
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience with RESTful APIs & Web Services (REST/SOAP)
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and at least one Application Server (Tomcat, Jetty, etc.)
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, optimizing queries for high-performance applications
• Experience with unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of scalability, caching, load balancing, and distributed computing principles
• Strong communication skills: Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Design, prototyping, and developing Session AI SaaS.  Successful candidates for this position will focus mainly on the backend but projects involved may require understanding and participation in other software stacks
• Leading the gathering of functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and project & test planning
• Acting as the technical subject matter expert: Mentoring fellow engineers, demonstrating technical expertise, and at times, leading teams in solving challenging programming and design issues
• Hands-on coding (80%)
• Resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches
• Work cross-functionally with various other teams, including product management, QA, teams from other product lines within Session AI, and/or external business/design partners to drive forward results
• Demonstrate a passion for developing well-architected and elegant real-time and high-volume SaaS
• Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, or Extreme Programming methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with real-time event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, or Angular)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Opportunity for continuous learning
• Fully sponsored EAP services
• Excellent work culture
• Opportunity to be an integral part of our growth story and grow with our company
• Health insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible work hours
• Remote-friendly company