Java Engineer: Scalable Distributed Systems

Temu; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Temu seeks a highly motivated Java Engineer to join our team. You will design and implement core order-system functionality, tackle bottlenecks in high-concurrency environments, and ensure production stability.

Collaboration with product and cross‑functional teams is essential to meet business objectives. The role requires a BS in CS, 1+ year of software development/architecture experience, strong Java skills, and solid understanding of distributed systems (MySQL, Redis, MQ, RPC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in software development and architecture, with solid programming and computer science fundamentals, good coding practices, and code review experience; proficient in Java.
• Strong system design capabilities; proficient in distributed system development technologies (including MySQL, Redis, MQ, RPC, etc.), with a good understanding of their underlying principles and application scenarios.
• Proven experience in large‑scale distributed system architecture; familiar with distributed service frameworks, and with in‑depth understanding and hands‑on experience in designing high‑concurrency and high‑availability systems.
• Strong quality awareness and a “zero tolerance” attitude toward production issues; experience in online debugging and performance tuning is a plus.
• Excellent communication, learning, and teamwork skills; strong problem‑solving abilities and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the system function design, architecture design, and core coding for the order system.
• Tackle challenges and technical bottlenecks arising from high concurrency, high stability, massive data processing (sharding/archiving), and complex distributed transaction scenarios.
• Manage system maintenance and production stability, including routine monitoring inspections, troubleshooting user‑reported issues, and participating in emergency response for online incidents.
• Collaborate closely with product and cross‑functional teams to achieve overall business objectives.

Skills

Java

System design

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

MySQL

Redis

MQ

RPC

Distributed frameworks

Job description

Temu seeks a highly motivated Java Engineer to join our team. You will design and implement core order-system functionality, tackle bottlenecks in high-concurrency environments, and ensure production stability.

Collaboration with product and cross‑functional teams is essential to meet business objectives. The role requires a BS in CS, 1+ year of software development/architecture experience, strong Java skills, and solid understanding of distributed systems (MySQL, Redis, MQ, RPC).