Senior Backend Engineer (Java)
Mathpix
- New York, New York, United States
- New York, New York, United States
About
Design, build, and maintain backend services in Java, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability Lead the migration of selected APIs and services to Java, ensuring minimal disruption to existing systems Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices used by internal and external applications Collaborate with ML engineers and frontend developers to integrate new OCR features into production systems Implement observability and monitoring tools to ensure system reliability and quick issue resolution Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code for backend services Mentor other engineers in Java best practices and backend design patterns
Required Skills Required Skills
Strong proficiency in Java for building APIs, services, and distributed systems 3+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in Java-based production environments Experience with SQL databases, schema design, and query optimization Hands-on experience building and maintaining microservices, including service-to-service communication and API design Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Familiarity with caching systems (Redis) and message queues (Kafka) Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts
Additional desired skills Additional desired skills
Familiarity with Python Experience with cloud platforms Contributions to open-source projects or thought leadership in backend development Knowledge of performance profiling, JVM tuning, and debugging tools for Java applications
Mathpix values Mathpix values
A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the systems you build A collaborative mindset with a willingness to mentor and be mentored Passion for solving complex problems with elegant, pragmatic solutions Resilience and self-direction — the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, where priorities evolve and autonomy is key
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr
Languages
- English
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