Senior Java Software Engineer

About the Opportunity

Our client is a high-growth AI-driven SaaS company helping global organizations improve product quality through advanced analytics and real-time customer feedback insights. Backed by top-tier investors and serving enterprise customers across multiple industries, they are scaling their engineering team to support continued innovation and growth.

They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with deep Java expertise to play a key role in building and evolving a modern microservices architecture. This is an on-site position based in San Francisco. (Four days per week required)

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java microservices that power core product capabilities.
• Build and enhance AI-driven features and backend services.
• Architect and implement scalable data structures, pipelines, and APIs capable of processing millions of data points daily.
• Own API services that securely manage large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams to expand platform capabilities.
• Work with cloud-native infrastructure including databases, message queues, container orchestration systems, CI/CD pipelines, and job automation tools.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and help troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
• Write clear documentation, technical specifications, and scalable system designs.
• Advocate for strong engineering best practices, Agile development methodologies, and the effective use of AI development tools.

• 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Java and backend systems development.
• Experience building and maintaining microservices architectures.
• Proficiency with modern backend technologies such as Spring Boot, Hibernate, Git, and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments.
• Strong understanding of scalable systems and data-intensive applications.
• Demonstrated interest in applying AI tools and technologies to real-world problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-driven applications.
• Experience processing large-scale datasets and working with high-volume databases.
• Exposure to distributed systems and real-time data streaming.

• Competitive base salary equity
• Flexible/unlimited PTO
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance and FSA options
• Wellness or fitness stipend
• Professional development opportunities

Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. They value different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences and encourage candidates from all communities to apply.