Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

About the roleWe are a small (but quickly-growing) and dedicated team committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in computer vision and AI-powered document processing. We are profitable and help power some of the world's biggest LLMs providers, EdTech, and AI companies. We are headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY but have a small remote team as well.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain backend services in Java, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliabilityLead the migration of selected APIs and services to Java, ensuring minimal disruption to existing systemsDevelop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices used by internal and external applicationsCollaborate with ML engineers and frontend developers to integrate new OCR features into production systemsImplement observability and monitoring tools to ensure system reliability and quick issue resolutionContribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code for backend servicesMentor other engineers in Java best practices and backend design patternsRequired SkillsRequired SkillsStrong proficiency in Java for building APIs, services, and distributed systems3+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in Java-based production environmentsExperience with SQL databases, schema design, and query optimizationHands-on experience building and maintaining microservices, including service-to-service communication and API designProficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)Familiarity with caching systems (Redis) and message queues (Kafka)Strong understanding of distributed systems conceptsAdditional desired skillsAdditional desired skillsFamiliarity with PythonExperience with cloud platformsContributions to open-source projects or thought leadership in backend developmentKnowledge of performance profiling, JVM tuning, and debugging tools for Java applicationsMathpix valuesMathpix valuesA strong sense of ownership and accountability for the systems you buildA collaborative mindset with a willingness to mentor and be mentoredPassion for solving complex problems with elegant, pragmatic solutionsResilience and self-direction — the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, where priorities evolve and autonomy is keySeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development #J-18808-Ljbffr