Senior Software Engineer - Java On-site | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

ProximityWorks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Proximity is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale distributed backend services in Bengaluru. You will focus on performance, reliability, and cloud-native infrastructure using Java and modern messaging and CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, AWS, Kafka, Redis, and storage design. You will collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions and optimize queries and caching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with hands-on coding.
• Strong proficiency in Java and modern frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Strong grasp of query performance optimization and storage design.
• Experience with caching solutions (Redis, Memcached).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Excellent problem-solving and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

5+ years experience

Java

problem solving

collaboration

distributed systems

high performance code

communication

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Redis

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

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.

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.

Requirements —

What You Bring —

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep hands‑on coding experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and familiarity with modern frameworks.
• 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.

Benefits —

What you get —

• 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.

AI infrastructure for sports, media, and entertainment.

355 Bryant St, Suite 403, SanFrancisco, CA