Staff Java Engineer

Ranger Technical Resources

New Jersey

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An innovative SaaS provider is seeking a Staff Java Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will influence architecture decisions, lead complex initiatives, and mentor engineers across various squads. Your expertise in scalable Java-based systems will be essential for integrating diverse solutions in a fast-paced environment. You will engage in long-term technical strategy while ensuring applications are secure, maintainable, and performant. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of IT management and make a significant impact within the company.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in enterprise software development focusing on Java.
Proven track record in designing and maintaining complex enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize Java applications for large-scale workloads.
Drive initiatives aligning with company goals, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

CI/CD

DevOps

Spring Boot

AWS

PostgreSQL

RabbitMQ

Redis

Test-Driven Development

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub Actions

Terraform

CloudFormation

Splunk

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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Position Summary:

Our partner, a leading SaaS provider of unified IT operations solutions designed to simplify and automate the management of IT infrastructure, is seeking a Staff Java Engineer to join their high-performance team. In this role, you will strategically influence architecture decisions, lead complex technical initiatives, and mentor engineers across multiple squads. Your expertise in scalable, resilient Java-based systems will be key to integrating and optimizing diverse solutions in a fast-paced environment. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll handle cross-functional collaboration, ensuring applications remain secure, maintainable, and highly performant. You’ll also engage in long-term technical strategy, supporting an expanding product that continues to reshape IT management.

Experience and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of enterprise software development, with a heavy emphasis on Java-based systems.
Proven track record of staff-level influence in designing, developing, and maintaining complex, cross-functional enterprise solutions.
Hands-on background with SaaS platforms, large-scale cloud deployments, and distributed systems.
Strong background in CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, and maintaining enterprise SaaS web applications.
Demonstrated ability to lead major architectural decisions to improve performance, reliability, and developer productivity.

Technology Skills and Strengths:

Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Kotlin (nice to have)
AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), or other major cloud platforms
PostgreSQL or other relational databases
RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar messaging/caching solutions
Advanced Architecture Principles (DDD, event-driven systems)
CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions)
Test-Driven Development (JUnit, Test Automation)
Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting at scale
Performance Optimization (profiling, load balancing)
Distributed Systems (resilience, scaling, concurrency)
Security (best practices, encryption, OWASP)
Cloud Architecture & Scalability best practices
GIT Source Control
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Monitoring & Observability (Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize Java-based applications handling large-scale workloads. Champion best practices that ensure code remains clean, efficient, and well-documented.
Drive cross-team initiatives to align with company-wide goals. Collaborate with product, DevOps, and security teams to define long-term technical strategy, ensuring solutions scale efficiently.
Establish and uphold coding standards via design reviews and robust testing. Mentor mid-level and senior engineers, fostering an environment where continuous learning and knowledge sharing thrive.
Conduct root cause analysis on high-impact issues, leveraging advanced profiling techniques. Guide the incident response process, ensuring minimal downtime and well-documented learnings.
Lead the improvement of CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles while maintaining quality. Advocate for DevOps principles that streamline development and deployment processes.
Champion scalability and fault-tolerant design. Introduce new frameworks and tools to handle growth in traffic or data volume, and ensure systems remain secure and high performing.
Maintain technical documentation of architecture decisions and code changes. Partner closely with Product, QA, and other engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery and clear communication.

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