Senior Software Engineer, Java Backend

NinjaOne provides endpoint management and IT operations solutions that help organizations manage, protect, and maintain millions of endpoints and servers. The Senior Software Engineer, Java Backend will design and implement scalable, high-availability software systems, lead architectural decisions, develop product features, and support backend infrastructure for remote access and control services.

Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Lead the development of large-scale software applications, ensuring high quality and adherence to our quality-first standards
• Software Architecture & Leadership: Influence critical architectural decisions, ensuring that systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives. Balance technical debt, performance concerns, and scalability with business needs
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical decisions and drive improvements. Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and setting technical standards across projects
• Ownership of Initiatives: Take ownership of technical initiatives, proactively address challenges, and drive improvements based on data reported by support teams
• Focus on Quality: Advocate for and implement quality assurance practices, ensuring the delivery of robust, high-performance software
• Other Duties: Contribute to additional responsibilities as needed to support the team’s success

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of experience in Java software development, particularly for product applications
• 5+ years of experience with highly scalable systems
• Proven experience in scaling systems and solving complex system design challenges
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) design principles and practices
• Expertise in API design and RESTful services, with experience using frameworks like Spring
• Proficient in relational database design and development
• Experience with caching systems
• Knowing large-scale datastore bottlenecks, asynchronous application design and client-server architecture is crucial for this role
• This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Data warehouse exposure and testing/automation tooling a plus