Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time AI & Microservices

Metropolis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Stock option plan

Bonus plans

On-site, four days per week

Job summary

Metropolis is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Advanced Technologies team in Los Angeles. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that integrate cutting-edge hardware with ML, using Java, Scala, and modern tech such as gRPC, Redis, MySQL, Kubernetes, and Kafka.

The role focuses on distributed systems, real-time data processing, and scalable infrastructure. The anticipated base salary ranges from $170,000 to $200,000 annually, with a comprehensive compensation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience, preferably within platform or core services.
• Proven expertise in Java and Scala.
• Experience building gRPC APIs for efficient inter-service communication.
• Strong understanding of database design and optimization using Redis and MySQL.
• Familiarity with container orchestration and scaling using Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services in Java and Scala to support mission-critical operations
• Design and implement gRPC APIs to enable high-performance, real-time data transfer between services
• Leverage Redis and MySQL for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring reliability and low-latency access
• Deploy and manage microservices on Kubernetes, optimizing for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency
• Work with Kafka to build scalable, event-driven architectures for real-time data streaming and processing
• Partner with Hardware, Machine Learning, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration across the ecosystem and provide appropriate tooling
• Analyze and address bottlenecks in performance and scalability while maintaining reliability and data integrity

Skills

Java

Scala

gRPC

Redis

MySQL

Kubernetes

Kafka

Distributed systems

Backend development

Real-time data processing

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

Redis

MySQL

Job description

Metropolis is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Advanced Technologies team in Los Angeles. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that integrate cutting-edge hardware with ML, using Java, Scala, and modern tech such as gRPC, Redis, MySQL, Kubernetes, and Kafka.

The role focuses on distributed systems, real-time data processing, and scalable infrastructure. The anticipated base salary ranges from $170,000 to $200,000 annually, with a comprehensive compensation