Java Backend Engineer

re-zoo-me; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

re-zoo-me is seeking a Java Backend Engineer in San Jose, CA, with a hybrid work arrangement. You will design and implement robust backend services primarily in Java and Spring, focusing on scalability and reliability.

Experience with Kafka-based event-driven workflows and distributed systems is a plus, along with exposure to SQL and NoSQL databases such as Postgres and Cassandra. E-commerce or large-scale platforms count as relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience in Java
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services in Java/Spring
• Design Kafka-based workflows and data pipelines
• Collaborate with frontend and infra teams in a hybrid environment

Skills

Java

Spring

Kafka

Cassandra

Postgres

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Java Backend Engineer

San Jose, CA

Hybrid

Responsibilities

Backend-heavy stack: Java, Spring, Kafka, Cassandra, Postgres, need both SQL and NoSQL DB knowledge. ~90% of the work is backend, 5–10% internal tooling.

E-Commerce or large-scale distributed systems experience is a plus (financial services counts as similar scale).

Experience building Kafka/event-driven workflows is also called out as a plus.