Senior Software Engineer - Java

Proximity Works; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class salary

Proximity Talks

Keep on learning with a world-class团队

Job summary

Proximity is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Bengaluru to design, build, and scale distributed backend services using Java and cloud-native infrastructure. You will optimize storage, implement caching strategies, and enable seamless integrations with modern messaging and CI/CD pipelines.

You should have 5+ years of backend experience, deep Java expertise, and hands-on work with AWS services, Kafka, and high-performance data models.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Java and modern frameworks
• Proven track record in building scalable distributed systems
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Solid understanding of caching solutions (Redis, Memcached)
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed backend systems at scale
• Write high-performance production-grade Java code
• Architect and optimize storage systems and data models
• Implement caching strategies to reduce latency
• Build and manage services on AWS cloud infrastructure
• Develop resilient messaging pipelines using Kafka for real-time data
• Define and streamline CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployment
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps
• Monitor performance and proactively fix bottlenecks
• Drive best practices in software engineering and code reviews

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Cloud-native infrastructure

CI/CD

Kafka

AWS

Caching

Performance optimization

SQL / data modeling

Tools

AWS

EC2

S3

Lambda

DynamoDB

RDS

Job description

We’re seeking a highly skilled, execution-focused Senior Backend Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our team. This role demands hands-on expertise in building and scaling distributed systems, strong proficiency in Java, and deep knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure. You will be expected to design robust backend services, optimize performance across storage and caching layers, and enable seamless integrations using modern messaging and CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll be working in a high-scale, high-impact environment where reliability, speed, and efficiency are paramount. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and have a passion for distributed systems, this is the right role for you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed backend systems at scale.
• Write high-performance, production-grade code in Java.
• Architect and optimize storage systems, ensuring efficient query performance and scalable data models.
• Implement caching strategies to reduce latency and improve system throughput.
• Build and manage services leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop resilient messaging pipelines using Kafka (or equivalent) for real-time data processing.
• Define and streamline CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment cycles.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply proactive fixes.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, testing, and code reviews.

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep hands-on coding experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and familiarity with modern frameworks.
• Proven track record in building scalable distributed systems.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Solid understanding of messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
• Strong grasp of query performance optimization and storage system design.
• Experience with caching solutions (Redis, Memcached, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive mindset.

• Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet other designers, engineers, and product geeks - and learn from experts in the field.
• Keep on learning with a world-class team: Work with the best in the field, challenge yourself constantly, and learn something new every day.

About us-

Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media, and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Since 2019, Proximity has built high-impact, scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today, we are a global team of engineers, designers, product managers, and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.