Software Engineer III

Talentify; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

CalAmp is seeking a Software Engineer III for our backend team in Carlsbad, CA. This hybrid role focuses on designing and operating distributed services that handle high-volume real-time data from connected devices.

You will own features end-to-end, troubleshoot production systems, and contribute to architecture reviews and tooling evolution as we modernize our stack.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of professional backend software engineering experience in production environments.
• Strong CS fundamentals: OO design, algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis.
• Deep proficiency in Java, including RESTful and event-driven microservices.
• Experience designing and operating distributed, scalable services in production.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and AWS core services (EC2/Lambda, S3, messaging).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain tradeoffs to engineers and non-engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that are reliable, observable, and scalable.
• Own features end-to-end from design discussions through deployment and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed production systems, including on-call rotations.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and drive improvements in latency, throughput, reliability.
• Shape technical decisions through architecture and code reviews with senior engineers.
• Partner with product and business teams to turn requirements into technical designs.
• Evolve engineering practices - tooling, observability, CI/CD as the stack modernizes.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Distributed systems

Databases

AWS

Kubernetes

Debugging

Communication

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Overview

CalAmp builds the connected intelligence behind how the world tracks, monitors, and recovers the assets that matter - from commercial fleets to high-value cargo, in real time, at scale. As a Software Engineer III on our backend team, you won't be maintaining a legacy monolith - you'll be designing and operating the distributed services that process high volume and live data from hundreds of thousands of connected devices.

If you like solving real concurrency, scale, and reliability problems - not just CRUD APIs - this is that kind of role. We invest in engineers who bring value: strong performers on this team have real room to grow into more senior scope.

This role is based in Carlsbad, CA, with a hybrid schedule.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CalAmp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that are reliable, observable, and built to scale
• Own features end-to-end: from design discussions through deployment and post-launch monitoring
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed, production systems - including on-call/incident response rotations
• Identify performance bottlenecks and drive measurable improvements in latency, throughput, and reliability
• Shape technical decisions through architecture reviews and code reviews with architects and senior engineers
• Partner directly with product and business teams to turn requirements into technical designs
• Help evolve our engineering practices - tooling, observability, CI/CD - as we modernize our stack

Qualifications

What You Need (Must Haves)

• 4-7 years of professional backend software engineering experience in production environments
• Strong CS fundamentals: object-oriented design, algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis
• Deep proficiency in Java, including experience with RESTful and event-driven microservices
• Hands-on experience designing and operating distributed, scalable services in production
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and with AWS core services (EC2/Lambda, S3, messaging)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
• Demonstrated experience debugging and supporting live production systems (monitoring, incident response, root-cause analysis)
• Strong written and verbal communication - you can explain tradeoffs to both engineers and non-engineers

Nice to Have

Not required - don't let this list stop you from applying.

• Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, or other streaming/event platforms
• Docker, Helm, or serverless experience
• Java Reactive Programming, MongoDB
• Experience with Bitbucket Pipelines or similar CI/CD tooling
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

A note on the above: we don't expect any one candidate to check every box in this section. If you meet the must-haves and are excited about the role, we want to hear from you - these are a plus, not a gate.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

• You've independently shipped backend services to production and supported them after launch
• You're comfortable diagnosing issues across service boundaries in a distributed system
• You can take a feature from design through deployment and monitoring with minimal hand-holding

Please note: We're unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time - applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Market Minimum

USD $79,135.00/Yr.

Market Maximum

USD $135,661.00/Yr.

Bonus

N/A