Backend Engineer - Java/Node, Microservices & Cloud

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and Node.js while building scalable microservices. You will work with event streaming technologies like Kafka and deploy with Docker/Kubernetes in cloud environments (AWS/GCP).

Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to implement new features, improve performance, and ensure secure data handling. The role offers growth and a collaborative engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Masters in Computer Science with 2+ years of backend experience or 4+ years with a BS in CS.
• Experience with SQL Server and/or MongoDB, including schema design and secure queries.
• Familiarity with designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Experience using Jira for sprint planning and tracking.
• Proficiency with modern IDEs like VS Code.
• Knowledge of SOLID, design patterns, and unit testing.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Open-source contributions are a plus.
• Cloud technologies experience with AWS and GCP, including deployment and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and Node.js frameworks.
• Build scalable systems using Kafka and event streaming.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features for the platform.
• Refactor and improve existing code for performance and scalability.
• Develop RESTful APIs following best practices and patterns.
• Work with cloud technologies (AWS/GCP).
• Tackle challenging problems as part of a skilled team.
• Learn and push new skills and technologies.

Skills

Java

Node.js

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Docker/Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Open-source contributions

Education

Masters in CS

Bachelors in CS

Tools

SQL Server

MongoDB

Jira

VS Code

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

AWS

GCP

Job description

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and Node.js while building scalable microservices. You will work with event streaming technologies like Kafka and deploy with Docker/Kubernetes in cloud environments (AWS/GCP).

Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to implement new features, improve performance, and ensure secure data handling. The role offers growth and a collaborative engineering culture.