Distributed Systems Engineer - Java/Spring

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, and test features across multiple product areas. You will own features from design through development, testing, code review, and launch readiness, building scalable web applications with Java backend and modern JavaScript frontend.

You'll develop RESTful APIs, collaborate across teams and time zones, participate in on-call, translate customer needs into production-ready solutions, and champion engineering excellence with rigorous

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing distributed systems.
• Proficient in Java and Spring Boot with focus on code quality.
• Strong experience with Spring, gRPC, REST, and HTTP protocols.
• Working knowledge of modern JavaScript frontend frameworks.
• Deep interest in distributed systems and cloud-native tech.
• Practical experience with Agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test features across multiple product areas.
• Take ownership of features from design through deployment.
• Build scalable web apps using Java backend and modern JS frontend.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with frontend.
• Collaborate across teams and time zones on designs and initiatives.
• Participate in on-call to troubleshoot issues and ensure reliability.
• Translate customer needs into prototypes and production-ready solutions.
• Champion engineering excellence with design docs, tests, and code reviews.
• Break down complex business problems into scalable, high-quality solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

gRPC

REST APIs

HTTP

Frontend JS

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm charts

Istio

Redis

Spinnaker

Distributed systems

Agile

Communication

Analytical mindset

Tools

Spinnaker

Kubernetes

Istio

Docker

Helm charts

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, and test features across multiple product areas. You will own features from design through development, testing, code review, and launch readiness, building scalable web applications with Java backend and modern JavaScript frontend.

You'll develop RESTful APIs, collaborate across teams and time zones, participate in on-call, translate customer needs into production-ready solutions, and champion engineering excellence with rigorous