Staff Software Engineer

JobDiva, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks an experienced backend engineer to design and build scalable, robust systems powering Zoox's ride-hailing service. The role focuses on payments, fleet dispatch, and service management, with strong emphasis on engineering excellence and robust documentation.

Required are 8+ years in cloud software, backend microservices, and proficiency in Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, and SQL.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cloud software experience.
• Experience running and optimizing production-grade systems.
• Extensive experience with backend microservices design, implementation, and operation.
• Proficiency with Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, and SQL.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems for Zoox's ride-hailing service.
• Own core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, and service management.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and execute development plans.
• Uphold engineering excellence with design reviews, code reviews, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Cloud software experience

Backend development

Kotlin/Java

REST APIs

SQL

Kubernetes

Docker

Event-driven architecture

Kafka

Tools

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirements:

• Design and build scalable, efficient, and robust backend systems for Zoox's ride-hailing service.
• Own core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, and service management.
• Make significant contributions to technical roadmaps and development plans and execute them effectively.
• Uphold engineering excellence by demonstrating best practices in software development, including design reviews, code reviews, software testing, and documentation.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of cloud software experience.
• Experience running and optimizing production-grade systems for maximum efficiency and resilience.
• Extensive experience with the design, implementation, and operation of backend microservices.
• Proficiency with Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, and SQL.
• Experience running production services using cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Docker.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with Spring Boot-based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
• Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics, or autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and Kafka.

External Skills & Expertise:

• Kotlin or Java.
• REST APIs.
• SQL.
• Microservice Architectures.
• PostgreSQL.
• Elasticsearch.
• Event-Driven Architecture.
• Kafka.