Rackspace
SR Backend Java Engineer; Distributed Systems
Rackspace, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
Job Summary:
We're hiring a SR Backend Java Engineer with a strong background in large scale distributed systems. You'll work on one of the largest distributed systems in the world, running on thousands of machines and handling petabytes of data. You'll be developing infrastructure and solving many technical challenges in the areas of distributed computing frameworks, data structures and algorithms. This team develops and maintains high-performing systems to be used by roughly 200 million plus active users. We develop technology that changes the internet while handling billions of inbound connections per day to manage trillions of messages requiring petabytes of efficient storage. You will be designing and implementing next generation services. Our customer is embarking on a transition from data centers to Public cloud infrastructure, and you will work on a complete Java stack that serves hundreds of billions of transactions daily. Develop and maintain REST web-services that power our services, caching and data processing.
Work Location:
US-RemoteKey Responsibilities: Design and develop large-scale distributed systems that balance resources, constraints, requirements, and complexity Deploy, monitor and operate large scale production systems distributed across the globe Automate the provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and management of our infrastructure Lead projects and mentor junior team members Participate in agile development with weekly sprints, planning & estimating work, daily standup, & retrospective Effectively collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams Recommend alternative approaches to solving complex problems and use new technology to achieve goals Qualifications:
Strong experience in large-scale distributed systemsBS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) experience8+ years of Java experienceExperience in async programming, memory management, JVM internals.Experience in implementing and/or operating highly scalable and available services on public cloud environments (AWS, GCP)Experience with OOP: Java, C++, or similarSolid understanding of CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, object oriented programming)Familiar with HTTP and TCP/IP protocolExperience with development on Unix (Linux) platformExperience with NoSQL and Key/Value datastores, e.g redis/mongodb/memcachedExperience with kubernetesExperience with connection tuning, performance tuning, optimization
Discover your inner Racker: Racker Life
The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA, CO, HI, NY, and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states. * The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $140,100 - $175,100. * The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $149,100 - $186,400. * The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $163,300 - $204,100. Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.#LI-MF1 #LI-Remote
About Rackspace Technology
We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world's leading technologies - across applications, data and security - to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
More on Rackspace Technology
Though we're all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
We're hiring a SR Backend Java Engineer with a strong background in large scale distributed systems. You'll work on one of the largest distributed systems in the world, running on thousands of machines and handling petabytes of data. You'll be developing infrastructure and solving many technical challenges in the areas of distributed computing frameworks, data structures and algorithms. This team develops and maintains high-performing systems to be used by roughly 200 million plus active users. We develop technology that changes the internet while handling billions of inbound connections per day to manage trillions of messages requiring petabytes of efficient storage. You will be designing and implementing next generation services. Our customer is embarking on a transition from data centers to Public cloud infrastructure, and you will work on a complete Java stack that serves hundreds of billions of transactions daily. Develop and maintain REST web-services that power our services, caching and data processing.
Work Location:
US-RemoteKey Responsibilities: Design and develop large-scale distributed systems that balance resources, constraints, requirements, and complexity Deploy, monitor and operate large scale production systems distributed across the globe Automate the provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and management of our infrastructure Lead projects and mentor junior team members Participate in agile development with weekly sprints, planning & estimating work, daily standup, & retrospective Effectively collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams Recommend alternative approaches to solving complex problems and use new technology to achieve goals Qualifications:
Strong experience in large-scale distributed systemsBS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) experience8+ years of Java experienceExperience in async programming, memory management, JVM internals.Experience in implementing and/or operating highly scalable and available services on public cloud environments (AWS, GCP)Experience with OOP: Java, C++, or similarSolid understanding of CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, object oriented programming)Familiar with HTTP and TCP/IP protocolExperience with development on Unix (Linux) platformExperience with NoSQL and Key/Value datastores, e.g redis/mongodb/memcachedExperience with kubernetesExperience with connection tuning, performance tuning, optimization
Discover your inner Racker: Racker Life
The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA, CO, HI, NY, and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states. * The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $140,100 - $175,100. * The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $149,100 - $186,400. * The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $163,300 - $204,100. Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.#LI-MF1 #LI-Remote
About Rackspace Technology
We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world's leading technologies - across applications, data and security - to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
More on Rackspace Technology
Though we're all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.