Staff Engineer; Java

Position: Staff Engineer (Java)
Location: New York

* Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements, design technical solutions, and deliver high-quality features to support business goals.
* Ensure that new features are robust, scalable, and aligned with system architecture principles.
* Lead the modernization of legacy Java/Tomcat systems, implementing best practices, upgrading frameworks, and adopting modern technologies.
* Improve developer experience by integrating tools such as Sonar Qube, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
* Drive the adoption of containerized and orchestrated deployments using Docker, ECS and Kubernetes (EKS).
* Strong expertise in multithreaded programming and non-blocking frameworks like Vert.x.
* Proficiency in Java (modern frameworks such as Spring Boot are a plus).
* Experienced in designing and optimizing distributed systems for high throughput, low latency, and high availability and reliability.
* Hands-on experience with caching (Memcached, Redis, etc) and databases (Aerospike, MySQL, Postgres, etc).
* Proven experience in designing and delivering new features and modules aligned with product requirements and timelines.
* Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions with scalability and reliability in mind.
* Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS-native solutions like Cloud Watch.
* Strong knowledge of logging and distributed tracing tools (e.g. Open Telemetry, etc).
* Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineering teams.
* Strong collaboration skills to work with product, engineering managers, and stakeholders.
* 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems, feature development, and system modernization.
* Hands-on experience with ECS, Kubernetes (EKS), Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), and advanced observability tools.
* Knowledge of Real-Time Bidding (RTB), SSPs, DSPs, and ad delivery systems is a strong plus.
* Familiarity with the challenges and solutions in the Ad Tech ecosystem, such as latency optimization and reporting pipelines.
* Experience with Spring Boot, Sonar Qube, Terraform, or Kubernetes.
* Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure (ECS, EKS, Lambda, Cloud Watch, S3).
* Understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes or EKS, ECS, etc.
* Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from Day One
* Generous Time Off
* Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days
* Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave
* 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
* Disability and Life Insurance
* Cell Phone Subsidy
* Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement
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