Senior Backend Engineer (Remote) - Stream processing

ZipRecruiter; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic startup that is transforming the car ownership industry. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be pivotal in developing robust backend systems that enhance driver safety and support rapid growth. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like Kafka and Flink, while collaborating with a talented team of innovators from top tech companies. If you're passionate about making a real-world impact and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a mission-driven company that values creativity and problem-solving as it scales from 5 million to 50 million customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience required.
• Proficient in at least one core language like Java or Python.
• Startup experience at a high-growth company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable and high-performance backend systems.
• Develop and optimize stream processing applications.
• Collaborate with data scientists for model integration.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

JavaScript

Kafka

Flink

AWS

Problem-solving

Tools

Kafka

Flink

AWS

Job description

Job Description

Why us?

Jerry is a fast-growing, pre-IPO startup on a mission to revolutionize the $2T car ownership industry in the U.S. With $240M in funding, 60X revenue growth in 5 years, and an ambitious plan to become a $10B company, we’re looking for driven individuals to help scale our product.

2024 was a milestone year for Jerry. We delivered nearly 50% year-over-year revenue growth while reaching profitability for the first time in our history.

Join a talented team with leaders from NVIDIA, Amazon, NerdWallet, ByteDance, Square, Meta, and more, and build one of the most exciting startups in the industry.

And we're just getting started! Jerry’s growth is driven by forward-thinking technology; Harvard Business Review covered the success of our chatbot less than a year after its launch, and Jerry is gaining recognition in discussions about GenAI, such as this Forbes article.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a purpose-driven Senior Backend Engineer to work on a critical, stealth project on our DriveShield team to enhance driver safety and make a real-world impact on the lives of millions.

You will play a key role in building scalable and high-performance backend systems that support Jerry’s explosive growth. This is an exciting opportunity to help us grow from 5M to 50M customers and disrupt a $2T market while driving innovation at scale.

How you will make an impact

• Focus on non-functional requirements of backend applications, including service availability, scalability, reliability (fault tolerance), observability, and security.

• Oversee system design and architecture to ensure robust and scalable solutions.

• Develop and optimize stream processing applications using Kafka and Flink.

• Profile and optimize application performance.

• Collaborate with data scientists to deploy and integrate models in production.

• Handle data processing, sanitization, validation, and data QA.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.

• Proficient in at least one core language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, JavaScript).

• Expertise in Kafka, Flink, and AWS.

• Experience building stream processing applications.

• Knowledge of system programming.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

• Proven track record of shipping products and features quickly.

• Startup experience at a high-growth company (nice to have).

• Bonus: experience working with geospatial data.

While we appreciate your interest and application, only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Jerry is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, reproductive health decisions, medical conditions, expression, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

About Jerry:

Jerry is America’s first and only AllCar app, redefining and improving how people manage owning a car—one of their most expensive and time-consuming assets.

Backed by AI and machine learning, Jerry simplifies and automates car ownership and maintenance, providing personalized services for all car owners' needs. We innovate daily to enhance our AI-powered app, covering insurance, financing, maintenance, and safety.

We are the #1 rated and most downloaded app in our category with a 4.7-star rating in the App Store. We serve over 5 million customers—and we're just getting started.

Founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneurs, we have raised over $240 million in funding.

Join our passionate, curious, and egoless team to solve real-world problems and build a revolutionary product disrupting a massive market.