Senior Java Architect

Position: Java Software Engineer/Architect

Salary Range: $180,000 – $300,000 base salary DOE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

Location: Cupertino, CA

This role supports engineers building reliable, large-scale, event-driven systems. The platform helps teams move faster and operate at high volume without needing to manage failures, scale limitations, or workflow visibility. We’re seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to join a growing engineering organization.

What You’ll Do

• Own architecture and design for core backend services with a focus on scale, reliability, and performance
• Tackle complex distributed systems problems while shaping both near-term delivery and long-term direction
• Partner with product and engineering stakeholders to ship high-impact features
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical standards across the team
• Drive contributions to open platforms and support developer adoption
• Assess and introduce new technologies to strengthen system capabilities
• Define best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and production readiness
• Align technical execution with business and customer priorities
• Stay current on industry trends and modern system design approaches

What Helps You Succeed

• Strong backend engineering experience with Java-based frameworks
• Experience with AWS/Azure cloud, microservices, Spring Boot
• Hands-on background designing distributed, event-driven systems at scale
• Solid understanding of APIs, asynchronous messaging, and cloud-native patterns
• Ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives end to end
• Clear communicator across both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with containers and orchestration platforms
• Background in API design and modern interface patterns
• Exposure to messaging systems and event-based architectures

These qualifications are flexible. If your experience is adjacent or transferable, you’re encouraged to apply.