Staff Java Software Engineer

Title:Staff Software Engineer – Integration & Platform (Java/Spring)
Location: Austin TX
Duration: Full-time
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
 
Skillset / Experience:
Staff Software Engineer – Integration & Platform (Java/Spring)
Location: Hybrid (Quarterly onsite meetings 1–4 times per year at nearest office location)
Overview
We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer – Integration & Platform (Java/Spring) to serve as a technical anchor within the Integration & Platform team. This individual will lead the architecture and evolution of critical backend services, define engineering standards, and drive the modernization of a Java/Spring ecosystem toward cloud-native and AI-enabled architectures.
This role sits at the intersection of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, API platforms, and emerging AI integrations, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and system design.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and API/integration design, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This person thrives in fast-paced environments and can influence technical direction without direct authority.

• Design, build, and evolve distributed backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Architect scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems with strong observability
• Drive architectural decisions using ADRs, RFCs, and technical documentation
• Define and enforce engineering standards and best practices

• Define cloud-native architecture patterns across environments
• Lead adoption of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK)
• Work with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
• Evaluate and implement service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Optimize systems for reliability, cost efficiency, and operational excellence

• Design and scale multi-tenant RESTful APIs and integration services
• Lead modernization of legacy systems (including SOAP to REST migrations)
• Define API governance standards and best practices
• Build integration patterns including:
  • Webhooks
  • Event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis)
  • External system connectivity frameworks

• Design and implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) server/client patterns
• Enable secure integration between LLM agents and internal systems
• Ensure AI systems are observable, governed, and scalable
• Contribute to AI-enabled platform evolution

• Improve code quality, testing standards, and maintainability
• Define testing strategies (unit, integration, performance)
• Enhance observability, monitoring, and on-call practices
• Mentor senior engineers and provide technical leadership

• Partner with Product, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical solutions
• Communicate trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and planning

• 8+ years of Java development in production environments
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
• Deep understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong Kubernetes and containerization experience
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CDK
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation

• Proven experience designing distributed systems at scale
• Strong understanding of Kafka/Kinesis and event-driven architectures
• API design experience (REST, GraphQL, SOAP)
• SQL and NoSQL data modeling experience
• Strong security fundamentals (auth, authorization, secrets management)

• Experience with OpenTelemetry or distributed tracing
• Monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Experience defining SLOs/SLAs
• Incident response and postmortem practices

• Exposure to MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Experience with LLM integrations or AI-driven systems
• Understanding of secure AI interaction patterns

• Ability to influence technical direction without direct authority
• Strong mentorship and coaching experience
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments

• Experience leading large-scale platform modernization initiatives
• Strong technical documentation and architecture writing skills
• Passion for AI-driven engineering and emerging technologies
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Continuous learner with a bias toward innovation

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay, 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• …and much more!

 
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