Backend Software Engineer

WinMax Systems Corporation; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WinMax Systems Corporation in Cupertino, California is seeking a backend engineer to join their News team. The role involves building micro‑services and enhancing the content ingestion pipeline, aiming to create a delightful user experience for millions of customers.

The ideal candidate should have experience with Java and RESTful APIs, and possess strong analytical skills to work collaboratively within a team on significant projects. A BS or higher in a relevant domain is required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Web services in Java and Spring.
• Experience with NoSQL data stores such as Cassandra and Solr.
• Experience with message or event‑driven architectures (such as RabbitMQ or Kafka).

Responsibilities

• Help create a great user experience around news.
• Build micro‑services and improve the content ingestion pipeline.
• Collaborate in a cross‑functional team on high‑profile projects.

Skills

Java

RESTful APIs

NoSQL data stores

Event-driven architectures

Analytical skills

Education

BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or any relevant domain

Job description

Join the client News team and help us create a great user experience around news that delights millions of customers every day. As a backend engineer, you will be helping the team to build micro‑services and improve the content ingestion pipeline.

Description

We are looking for an engineer with experience building APIs for customer‑facing services and internal services. Capacity to work in a highly collaborative environment is required. The ideal candidate has experience with Java, breathes in Restful APIs, and thrives on improving the design and architecture of a large system.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Web services in Java and Spring.
• Experience with NoSQL data stores such as Cassandra and Solr.
• Experience with message or event‑driven architectures (such as RabbitMQ or Kafka).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a cross‑functional team on high‑profile, critical projects.

Additional Information

Education

BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or any relevant domain.