Senior Java Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/unlimited vacation

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance and FSA plans

Stock options

Equinox gym membership or wellness stipend

Job summary

UnitQ in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain AI-driven features and microservices, using skills in Java, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development to deliver high-quality, efficient code.

Key responsibilities include designing scalable data pipelines, collaborating on platform enhancements, and advocating for healthy coding practices. The role offers flexible vacation, medical benefits, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience; Java knowledge required.
• Expertise with unitQ tech stack, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, Git, and Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for applying AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI‑driven features and services.
• Design and implement scalable data structures and pipelines.
• Build and own API services to securely handle large amounts of data.

Skills

Java

Kubernetes

Cloud-native development

AI solutions

API development

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Git

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer with the skills, energy, and passion for coding to be a key contributor on our growing team. You are a motivated self‑starter, able to learn quickly, incorporate AI development tools, and communicate effectively. You will be responsible for building and maintaining our microservice architecture, owning services that power our core product offering. You will use your skills in Java, Kubernetes, and cloud‑native development to deliver high‑quality, efficient, and testable code.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI‑driven features and services.
• Design and implement scalable data structures and pipelines.
• Build and own API services to securely handle a large amount of data.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to enhance platform capabilities.

About you

• 5+ years of software engineering experience; Java knowledge required.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for applying AI solutions and tools to solve complex, real‑world problems.
• Develop and maintain Java microservices, libraries, automated tests, and build scripts.
• Expertise with unitQ tech stack, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, Git, and Kubernetes.
• Perform code reviews and evaluate pull requests, helping other engineers debug and resolve problems.
• Write thorough documentation and specifications with clean APIs, architecting scalable solutions capable of processing millions of new data points daily.
• Work directly with managed and unmanaged cloud services, including databases, data streams, message queues, container orchestrators, job automation systems, and continuous build, integration, and deployment systems.
• Apply and advocate for healthy coding practices, AI as a software copilot, Agile methodologies, and communication strategies.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their practical applications.
• Experience in processing large amounts of data and working with databases.

Benefits

• Flexible/unlimited vacation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance and FSA plans
• Stock options
• Equinox gym membership or wellness stipend

At unitQ, diversity drives innovation. We celebrate and welcome employees of different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment as our team grows.