Senior Backend Engineer Java/Kotlin, Scale IoT Platform (Hybrid)

Bevicareers; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and Vis

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursements

Stipends for cell phone and commuting

Job summary

Bevi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and evolve the backend platform that powers our IoT beverage machines. You will design, implement, and operate backend services using Java and Kotlin in a fast-growing hardware startup.

You will work on scalable APIs, telemetry processing, and cloud deployments, while mentoring peers and guiding architectural decisions to deliver reliable system performance.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent software experience.
• 5+ years backend Java/Kotlin development; microservices experience a plus.
• Strong database design with Postgres; familiarity with time-series DB is a plus.
• Experience deploying on cloud platforms and API design expertise.
• GraphQL preferred; full-stack skills with TypeScript/React are a plus.
• Proficient in logging, metrics, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Bevi's backend platform using Java/Kotlin for reliability and scalability.
• Manage deployments, monitor uptime, and ensure service health post-rollout.
• Improve performance via logs, metrics, and cloud system optimization.
• Develop APIs for web UIs and Bevi machines, document APIs clearly.
• Expand services processing telemetry from Bevi machines for R&D and fleet managers.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and maintain high code quality through reviews.
• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and drive testing strategies.
• Collaborate with product and hardware teams to ship features and plan work.
• Interface with cloud providers and vendors to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Triage issues in backend and UI to minimize customer impact.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Microservices

API design

Cloud platforms

Monitoring

Unit testing

Git

CI/CD

Education

BS in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

Postgres

TimescaleDB

InfluxDB

GraphQL

Typescript

React

Job description

Bevi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and evolve the backend platform that powers our IoT beverage machines. You will design, implement, and operate backend services using Java and Kotlin in a fast-growing hardware startup.

You will work on scalable APIs, telemetry processing, and cloud deployments, while mentoring peers and guiding architectural decisions to deliver reliable system performance.