Sr Staff Software Engineer (Copilot)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate high-performance, reliable, and scalable Java-based microservices capable of handling high-throughput.
• Architect and manage complex application deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Implement and manage asynchronous messaging systems using Google Cloud Pub/Sub to facilitate loosely coupled, event-driven architectures.
• Design and execute large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics queries using Google BigQuery.
• Develop robust, high-quality code and write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, data scientists, and SREs, to deliver complete solutions.
• Drive the technical roadmap and architectural design for critical backend systems, making key decisions on technology and implementation.
• Optimize application performance for speed and scale, and troubleshoot complex issues across the entire stack in a high-scale production environment.
• Champion best practices for software development, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to maintain a high-velocity, high-quality engineering culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive professional experience in backend development with Java as the primary programming language.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating high-scale, distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with container orchestration using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Solid experience with messaging queues and event-driven architecture, specifically with Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Proficiency in working with large-scale data warehousing and analytics platforms like Google BigQuery, including writing complex SQL queries.
• Strong experience with modern Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• Experience with writing thorough unit tests (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and a commitment to code quality.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems principles.

Nice to Have

• Experience with other cloud providers or multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Experience with other data processing tools or frameworks.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range between $126,000 and $204,500 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Potential inclusion of restricted stock units and bonuses.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.