Senior Cloud Engineer - Java Backend Developer

TP-Link Systems Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks and drinks

Lunch provided on Fridays

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Health and wellness benefits

Quarterly team-building events

Job summary

A leading global networking device provider is seeking a skilled engineer to design and build technical architectures for telecom management systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, cloud computing, and distributed systems along with a strong educational background in Computer Science or Software Engineering. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 per year, comprehensive benefits including medical and wellness programs, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, distributed systems, database systems, or related fields.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing architectures for large-scale internet platforms.
• Strong foundation in Java with understanding of JVM internals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and build technical architecture for management platform of telecom equipment.
• Develop frameworks and optimize technology for multi-tenant and large-scale data ingestion.
• Monitor services, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure system stability.

Skills

Java

Distributed Systems

Cloud Computing

Database Systems

Performance Optimization

Concurrency Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Redis

Kafka

gRPC

SpringMVC

Netty

Spring Cloud

MongoDB

MySQL

Cassandra

Job description

Company Overview

TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world's top provider of Wi-Fi devices. We are committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity and build a seamless, effortless lifestyle for our users worldwide.

Base Pay Range

$150,000 – $200,000 per year

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and build the technical architecture for the unified management platform of telecom operator equipment.
• Develop frameworks, optimize technology, and enhance performance and cost efficiency for business scenarios including:
• • Multi‑tenant management platforms: abstract account management models, design device behavior paradigms, and implement efficient device management and control.
• • Large‑scale device data ingestion: handle and analyze massive volumes of telecom network device data.
• Optimize existing project architectures, improve performance, and refactor codebases.
• Monitor services effectively, troubleshoot high‑traffic and complex production issues, and ensure system stability and availability.
• Contribute to team development by participating in discussions on workflow, coding/testing standards, and best practices.
• Mentor and guide engineers, helping to enhance the overall technical strength of the team.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, distributed systems, database systems, or related fields.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing architectures for large‑scale internet platforms or enterprise systems.
• Strong foundation in Java, with deep understanding of JVM internals.
• Hands‑on experience with core middleware technologies such as Redis, Kafka, and gRPC.
• Proficiency in frameworks and technologies like SpringMVC, Netty, Spring Cloud, and Service Mesh.
• Expertise in design patterns, strong coding best practices, and excellent documentation skills.

Database Knowledge

• Familiarity with the design and development of mainstream relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB.

Distributed Architecture Expertise

• Proficient in common distributed architecture patterns and capable of proposing effective solutions for various business scenarios.

Concurrency & Performance Optimization

• Expertise in transaction concurrency control and extensive experience in performance tuning (e.g., OS I/O optimization, network optimization).
• Ability to design locking mechanisms and address read/write amplification issues in high‑concurrency environments.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience designing and implementing architectures on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Benefits

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents).
• Contributions to 401(k) funds.
• Bi‑annual reviews and annual pay increases.
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership.
• Quarterly team‑building events.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At TP‑Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We do not accept third‑party agency inquiries and are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.